Uncle Grump
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I picked up a couple packages of waterfowl feathers at the local tackle shop - so as to try some jigs w/ them - see if I could come remotely close to some of the examples I've seen - ie Jungle Jim's.
What I got was:
Mallard - Barr Flank - woodduck
Mixed waterfowl flank - Natural (Gadwall, Pintail, Teal)
In my one attempt so far - using the Mallard, I find the feathers have a "deep cup" shape. I found I had to use two feathers - one on each side of the hook shank, and tie the feathers quite a way down the shaft of the feather, towards the tip of the feather - so as to 'flatten' the cup, then trim off the unused portion of the feather shaft. This looked halfway reasonable - other than the feather shafts seem quite stiff - little motion by the feathers (as I observed it in the water).
Does this sound right?
Right now, I can't post a pic - my digital camera died.
Thanks
UG
What I got was:
Mallard - Barr Flank - woodduck
Mixed waterfowl flank - Natural (Gadwall, Pintail, Teal)
In my one attempt so far - using the Mallard, I find the feathers have a "deep cup" shape. I found I had to use two feathers - one on each side of the hook shank, and tie the feathers quite a way down the shaft of the feather, towards the tip of the feather - so as to 'flatten' the cup, then trim off the unused portion of the feather shaft. This looked halfway reasonable - other than the feather shafts seem quite stiff - little motion by the feathers (as I observed it in the water).
Does this sound right?
Right now, I can't post a pic - my digital camera died.
Thanks
UG