mswaterfowler 0 Report post Posted March 16, 2008 Does anyone here use emu hackle? If so, what pattern do you use it for. I might be getting some in a kit and was wondering what to use it for. A recipe would be appreciated. Thanks in advance! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DancesWithHeadCement 0 Report post Posted March 16, 2008 EMU is almost identical to ostrich in it's usage - the plumes have the same fuzzy, fiberous makeup that you get from a large ostrich plume. I get Emu from the feather dusters you find in grocery or hardware stores, light grey - a bit darker in the center by the stem. Works wonderful. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redwings1 0 Report post Posted March 16, 2008 Great for nymph gills Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philly 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2008 Here's links to three patterns I came up with after I received a bag of feathers from a road-killed emu. A nymph, emerger and a dun. http://www.virtualflybox.com/patterns/pattern.php?id=512 http://www.virtualflybox.com/patterns/pattern.php?id=513 http://www.virtualflybox.com/patterns/pattern.php?id=511 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crappie 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2008 size 8 to 12 hook three peacock sword fibers for tail palmer emu feather up shank for body. can be tied withj a bead head. Crappie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mswaterfowler 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2008 Crappie- Do you have a picture of that fly? Philly- When it says emu feather, do you wrap the whole feather or a couple feathers? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
