I need patterns with turkey feathers!!!

[smalltownfisherman 0]

Brought home a road-killed turkey yesterday and plucked it.

 

Anyways I need patterns with turkey feathers in them. Becuase I don't know of any patterns.

 

Please post any patterns you know of with turkey feathers in them. Any replies would be greatly appreciated.

 

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[Floyd 0]

Go to and click on ‘Browse Patterns by Materials'. Then click on Turkey. Lots of patterns there.

 

[smallieFanatic 0]

Letort hopper, Muddler minnow, several caddis imitations, the list goes on, but do what floyd said yull get the best results

[smalltownfisherman 0]

Thanks for the advice. I greatly appreciate it.

 

 

[Futzer 0]

Hey STF, might want to stash the feathers in a ziplock bag in the freezer for a week or so, just to make sure you did not bring home other visitors.

 

Cheers, Futzer.

[Val Schmaus 0]

One of the pleasure's one gets from the art of flytying is being creative and designing or improving new or old patterns.Wild turkey feathers make very "buggy"looking nymphs and other subsurface flies.I use them for hellgramite patterns,tailing for nymphs and wets,wing cases etc.As mentioned,the wings can be used for muddlers or they can be dyed for other patterns.The sky's the limit.Good tying.

[lytle 0]

Brought home a road-killed turkey yesterday and plucked it.

 

Anyways I need patterns with turkey feathers in them. Becuase I don't know of any patterns.

 

Please post any patterns you know of with turkey feathers in them. Any replies would be greatly appreciated.

 

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As futzer said. Put em in the freezer first!

The other thing is. Depending on where you live you could make a quick buck selling them to Rodeo guys. bull riders and Bronc riders are always looking for nice turkey Feathers for thier hats....I know I always did!

 

Have fun tying!

 

[searsportshuffle 0]

I have tied up a bunch of pheasant tail nymphs using the tail feathers from a Gobbler I bagged last spring. It works well. Muddlers are a good call too.

[Bruce Derington 0]

Yep, there are at least 25 pages Brwse patterns by materials

[smalltownfisherman 0]

Thank you all for the great advice. :headbang:

 

Will I have to put those feathers in the freezer? Because the dead turkey was out in below 0 temperatures for 2 days.

 

Just wondering.

 

 

Smalltownfisherman.

[the saltydog 0]

first off, I would put those in the freezer for a few weeks to kill any bugs so you don't infest your other materials.

 

Then start tying muddlers and soft hackles with folded wings!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[smalltownfisherman 0]

Thanks saltydog.

 

I will put those feathers in freezer. :headbang:

 

 

P.S could someone post a picture of their favorite fly that has turkey feathers in it?

 

 

 

smalltownfisherman.

[smallieFanatic 0]

Heres one of my favorites, a muddler (#6)

Hope this helps.

[troutguy 0]

Once again....my signature saying is held up as true.........

[smalltownfisherman 0]

Thanks a bunch everyone!!! Also I give you a great big thank you smallieFanatic. Great saying troutguy :hyst:

 

Please keep posting flies on this topic.

 

smalltownfisherman