Gene L 0 Report post Posted March 25, 2012 Got some primaries from a wild jake and want to use the biots. Any hints or links to sites where I can get a clue? I am pretty sure they're useful, and seem to remember using them, but alas, my memory fails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockworm 0 Report post Posted March 25, 2012 AK Best has a dozen dry fly patterns using dyed wild turkey biots. They make wonderfully tough, segmented bodies. (And they are longer than goose biots.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kentuckytroutbum 0 Report post Posted March 25, 2012 AK Best has a dozen dry fly patterns using dyed wild turkey biots. They make wonderfully tough, segmented bodies. (And they are longer than goose biots.) You're correct. He suggested soaking them in water for a while to make them more supple and easier to work with. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notenuftoys 0 Report post Posted March 25, 2012 I've used them for the abdomen on Copper Johns instead of wire. I've used them on soft hackles. I love turkey biots! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FishDragon 0 Report post Posted March 25, 2012 Turkey biots are also great for tying chironomid patterns and are great for baetis nymph patterns. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riffleriversteelheadslayer 0 Report post Posted March 25, 2012 they are also great for stone fly nymphs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AK Skim 0 Report post Posted March 25, 2012 You can use turkey or goose biots to change the look of any pattern. I like turkey biots the best gives you more material to work with. Goose biots are better for smaller size patterns. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beadheads 0 Report post Posted March 25, 2012 Davie McPhail have a few patterns using turkey biots, check out his videos on You-Tube.! Cheers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2012 www.sexyloops.com/flytying/summerbiots.shtml http://www.invictaflies.us/Articles/all_about_biots.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
primitivepete 0 Report post Posted March 28, 2012 pull them off rather than cut them off...it gives you a few extra millimeters of stuff to hang onto with the hackle pliers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites