Rick Julian 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2005 Looking for Peccary feathers to be used for tailing on Coffin Fly Dry,anyone know who sells them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mgj 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2005 a peccary is a wild pig. it doesn't have feathers. they're commonly called quills though. mgj Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob C 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2005 I believe it's hair(?)... Regards, Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Hard 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2005 Like the others have said a paccary does not have feathers, but I am sure I saw it for sale at English Angling Trappings. Let me know if you need there info http://www.chaffeezoo.org/animals/peccary.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brewer 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2005 they do have bird fur now....why not mammal feathers ?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ashbourn 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2005 Rick what Coffin fly pattern are you doing??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roycestearns 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2005 How does that saying go ? "When Pigs fly" Something big is about to happen! :bugeyes: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ashbourn 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2005 I was going to send a piece, but if you don't want it that fine Joe Fox Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CjCalls 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2005 One post and we scared him off already. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ashbourn 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2005 I think most get scared off before they even post, he get a little credit. Joe Fox Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick Julian 0 Report post Posted November 9, 2005 Sorry guys for not getting back,work's been busy.To answer Ashbourn's question the pattern I'm tying with peccary tailing material is the Dette Style coffin fly.Joe Hard mentioned English Trappings,Any contact info on them?Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted November 9, 2005 If you can't get any peccary hair right away and want to tie them you can also use long muskrat whiskers if you have complete hides. Fatman Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted November 9, 2005 http://www.bolsars.com/Merchant2/merchant....ategory_Code=FU Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
munky 0 Report post Posted November 9, 2005 You can also try http://Rockymountainflies.com. They have it there, and pigs wool too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick Julian 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2005 Thanks Guys. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
