Jordon W 0 Report post Posted November 26, 2011 I am wondering if anyone could tell me if there is a feather on a pheasant skin that would work for a soft hackle? I received a whole pheasant skin and would like to tie a few soft hackles and just looking to use some materials I may already have. If anyone else has any other substitution ideas other then partridge let me know. Thanks in advance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mickalo 0 Report post Posted November 26, 2011 Here's a really good article, from the late Jack Gartside, on the PT feathers and their usage. this should be a good source of reference. I found it to be quiet helpful. http://www.jackgartside.com/art_pheasant_feathers.htm Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kurto 0 Report post Posted November 28, 2011 These are two I tied with the pheasant pelts I got from Dubbin Hareline. The first was form the back twards the rear of the pelt. The second was from a golden pheasant pelt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soft-hackle 0 Report post Posted November 28, 2011 I am wondering if anyone could tell me if there is a feather on a pheasant skin that would work for a soft hackle? I received a whole pheasant skin and would like to tie a few soft hackles and just looking to use some materials I may already have. If anyone else has any other substitution ideas other then partridge let me know. Thanks in advance Hi, A lot of feathers can be used IF you tie the flies large enough. Pheasant, although very usable are often quite large for soft-hackles in smaller sizes. Look on the wings (on top of the wing and below), upper breasts and back for smaller feathers. There are various ways to utilize larger feathers on smaller flies. One of the flies I tie uses pheasant from a cock bird. Red Clock Here's a link to Charlie Craven's solution to using larger bird feathers on smaller flies. There are other methods as well. Craven's Soft hackle I hope this helps, Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnP 0 Report post Posted November 28, 2011 The Carey Special is a great stillwater fly that uses the bluish feathers from a pheasant rump. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firedad 0 Report post Posted November 28, 2011 I have a few pheasant skins from my taxidermy buddy. Most of the feathers on the skin can be used for soft hackle flies. I just choose smaller feathers for smaller flies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted November 28, 2011 Read the article below for using longer hackled feathers for soft hackles http://paracaddis.wordpress.com/2011/07/28/cheater-soft-hackles/ or check out the first post here http://www.theflyfishingforum.com/forums/general-fly-tying-discussions/202250-hackling-wets-cheating-large-feathers.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
creekwalker 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2012 Some great info on pheasant feathers thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dezod 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2012 I was going to throw out the link to Charlies website, but softhackle beat me to it, where larger feathers can be used to tie smaller flies. I have yet to really master that technique, but it is definitely a good way to substitute what you have for a few soft hackles without springing for a partridge or starling skin. C I am wondering if anyone could tell me if there is a feather on a pheasant skin that would work for a soft hackle? I received a whole pheasant skin and would like to tie a few soft hackles and just looking to use some materials I may already have. If anyone else has any other substitution ideas other then partridge let me know. Thanks in advance Hi, A lot of feathers can be used IF you tie the flies large enough. Pheasant, although very usable are often quite large for soft-hackles in smaller sizes. Look on the wings (on top of the wing and below), upper breasts and back for smaller feathers. There are various ways to utilize larger feathers on smaller flies. One of the flies I tie uses pheasant from a cock bird. Red Clock Here's a link to Charlie Craven's solution to using larger bird feathers on smaller flies. There are other methods as well. Craven's Soft hackle I hope this helps, Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites