Classic salmon flys

[Moccasin 0]

Howdy folks, I was going through the fly art section photos and would like to know what

type of feather is used on the outer edge of the wings ? You folks do some incredible work.

Don

[Guest]

Don, I'm not sure I understand your question. We use lots of different feathers in building the wings. Perhaps you're referring to the Golden Pheasant Crest topping that sits on top od the wing? The GP Crest is gold with very fine fibers. Unless you can be more specific, that is my guess of what you are asking about.

[Moccasin 0]

I think we are talking about the same thing, its run along the edge of wings to make them flow, those are tippet fibers ? another question , where do you a'll get the real Jungle cock eyes all I've found are the die cut imitations (which look like imitations)

Don

[British mike 0]

Not "Tippet" fibers Moccasin but as troutbum said.........we think its the golden pheasant "Topping" feathers that you are meaning......

Mike..........

[Guest]

Jungle cock is available from many different suppliers. I buy mine from a breeder in England but FeathersMc, Hunter's Angling Supplies, Castle Arms and others all have JC. It isn't cheap and there really isn't any other substitute for it.

[Moccasin 0]

Thanks a bunch for the list of suppliers, I knew about Hunters but the others are new, I'm new to tying artistic salmon flies so thanks for being helpful. I mostly have been tying warm water patterns for the "Golden Ghost" and for Texas warmwater species Brim,BlueGill,Bass and the "freshwater Tarpon" the Gar