What on earth is this??

[Chefben4 0]

Got this material a couple years back in a grab bag or something. Very strange. Have NO IDEA what it is. They are long (15"-20" or so) and tan in color if you cant tell.

 

 

 

[oldtrout58 0]

That looks like Emu to me.

[Flyman416 0]

hmmm.. there too sparse for rooster tail, what do the quil fibers feel like? are they stiff and pointy or kind of like normal hackle?

[Piker20 0]

Could be you've got the proof of bigfoot there? But seriously I agree with oldtrout58. Emu or Ostrich or the like.

[flytire 0]

looks like a rhea or emu feather to me

 

https://www.google.com/search?q=emu+feathers&hl=en&rlz=1G1TSNACENUS400&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=zYhYT8jCOKfI0AGJ18icDw&ved=0CJIBELAE&biw=1366&bih=477

[eastern fly 0]

Looks like rhea to me.

 

Kevin

[defranksflies 0]

It's Emu

[Chefben4 0]

The barbs are stiff but brittle feeling. 2 hackle per feather if that makes sense.

 

Now the question is, what do I do with it

[Peterjay 0]

IT'S VELOCIRAPTOR. Quick, lock your doors in case its mate comes looking for it. Good God man, didn't you see Jurassic Park? Ben, I thought you were too smart too keep that kind of stuff in the house. Talk about looking for trouble.

[Chefben4 0]

IT'S VELOCIRAPTOR. Quick, lock your doors in case its mate comes looking for it. Good God man, didn't you see Jurassic Park? Ben, I thought you were too smart too keep that kind of stuff in the house. Talk about looking for trouble.

 

I was worried about this. My biggest fear when I posted this is it being Velociraptor. Good thing I have ninja skills

[Toirtis 0]

I have seen a lot of ratite feathers over the years...my vote is emu.

[oldtrout58 0]

The barbs are stiff but brittle feeling. 2 hackle per feather if that makes sense.

 

Now the question is, what do I do with it

 

One use is for gills on Hex Nymphs.

[riffleriversteelheadslayer 0]

here are a few patterns that use Emu

the emulator this is an awesome streamer

http://www.flytyer.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=106&Itemid=85

ians crunchy caddis and latex hex

http://nomadanglers.com/blog/tag/fly-pattern/

Emu dun

http://www.danica.com/flytier/jcaruso/emu_dun.htm

[shoebop 0]

IT'S VELOCIRAPTOR. Quick, lock your doors in case its mate comes looking for it. Good God man, didn't you see Jurassic Park? Ben, I thought you were too smart too keep that kind of stuff in the house. Talk about looking for trouble.

 

Nice try! Everyone knows they are an endangered species! I'm sure it's Cul de DODO. Very rare indeed!

[sandflyx 0]

check out patterns from Bill Skilton, he uses them alot..