Rocco 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2019 I have a bunch of this stuff that I scooped up at a sale and have never used much. Anyone have some useful ideas? Thanks, Rocco Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarrellP 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2019 Is it similar to Marabou? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2019 use on flies that use marabou be creative. experiment Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjm 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2019 Not familiar with the product and at first thought was kiwi feathers. Search turned up an advertisement "Bird Fur is THE perfect synthetic craft fur replacement! " so you could sub it on craft fur patterns as well as on marabou, spey, heron patterns. and; http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php?showtopic=66636 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobHRAH 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2019 Use as a heron sub on spey flies. Thanks, Bob H Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zip 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2019 Use as a heron sub on spey flies. Thanks, Bob H That's a genius throught! I may start using some craft fur on spey patterns! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjm 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2019 no no, no zip, this is supposed to be used in place of that nasty plastic stuff, it's natural and renewable and bio-degradable and... "Bird Fur is THE perfect synthetic craft fur replacement! " Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarrellP 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2019 I saw a video on the FFI website showing the use of bird fur in a shrimp pattern. Sorry, but I haven't the skill to post a link. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sandflyx 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2019 its the "A" hole of the bird. under belly feathers. normally thrown away by feather farms Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smbeck 0 Report post Posted March 4, 2019 Use it for the tailing material on the Baby Low Fat Minnow in place of chickabou. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites