Bobwhite Quail for Fly Tying

[tschaffeld24 0]

As a quail hunter, I frequently harvest and bring home bobwhite quail that I know I can use to tie many of the flies I already tie with store-bought materials. What fly patterns could I tie with the feathers found on a bobwhite quail?

[tidewaterfly 0]

I don't know any off hand that specify it, but could be used in most any wet fly pattern that calls for partridge. I've got a bag of feathers from some quail I killed years ago, and have used it for simple soft hackle style flies.

[mikechell 0]

From pictures of Bobwhites ... it looks like you have some great feathers for cheeks on classic flies. You might be able to use some of the spotted feathers as replacement jungle cock.

[Philly 0]

I use them for soft hackles.

[flytire 0]

 

dinner

 

 

soft hackle wet flies

 

feather fibers can be used for tails, wing cases, legs

 

wing quills can be used for wet fly wings

 

experiment

[tschaffeld24 0]

Thanks guys. Most of the stuff I've seen have to do with soft hackling but I'll be sure to experiment

[ecberr 0]

I have a Bob white quail skin, and as others stated, the variety of feathers are good for soft hackle wet flies as well as cheeks and eyes for streamers.

[troutguy 0]

They can be used for anything that calls for grouse, pheasant or partridge. There is such a wide color variation.