Feather Shortage Because...????
Last Post 04 Jul 2011 02:47 PM by salmonking. 11 Replies.
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davesett2000User is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:2212 davesett2000
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09 Jun 2011 04:38 PM
    feathers for hair weaves???  

    Yahoo news story...

    http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110609/od_uk_nm/oukoe_uk_fashion_feathers
    Life Member David 2001 BB Linkmeister US Army 1978-1985 Western Wisconsin Photobucket
    the rod tosserUser is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:1486 the rod tosser
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    10 Jun 2011 12:16 AM
    Yep> leave it to fashion . Hey wow love the hair come here let me take a closer look that's pretty cool .. Pluck thanks you can leave now .
    Take a kid fishing , If the fish aint biting entertain them. Photobucket
    bpetersenUser is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:1251 bpetersen
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    10 Jun 2011 12:46 PM
    yep I have seen a few articles on this. A girl who works down the hall from me has these in her hair. look on the brite side though. all the farms that are producing these will need to gear up to meet demand. in 6 months or a year when the fad is over there will be an over stock of hackle feathers and they will need to drop thier price to get rid of inventory, at least that's what i hope happens. anybody for bobber earrings? I will sell you a pair for 50 bucks.
    Fishing: The art of loitering in or near a body of water. Utah fisherman. lifer since 99
    UncleTomJigsUser is Offline Advanced Poster Advanced Poster Send Private Message Posts:449 UncleTomJigs
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    10 Jun 2011 02:35 PM
    Feathers, Feathers, Feathers Everywhere! Many of you may have private shooting preserves in your area where they hunt deer, turkey, quail, and phesants. All of which are cleaned for clients. Visit the cleaning and strike up a conversation with those cleaning birds or skinning deer and you have a great source for hair for buck tail jigs and all kinds of feathers with some great colors for your fly tying. Quite often you can get them for nothing. Good luck and good fishing. Why not post some of your work in the photo section? Uncle Tom
    I built my own lure company as a young man--thus the name UncleTomsJigs. It grew so well I decided to give it up and go fishing with family, friends and especially grand children. I became disabled as a United Methodist Pastor IN 2002 and retired here in Coastal Georgia on a 10 acre lake where I continue to fish despite my disabilities. My wonderful wife and I enjoy fishing together. God has blessed us in so many ways and we pray the same for you. I am excited about having so many new friends all over this great country.
    the rod tosserUser is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:1486 the rod tosser
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    12 Jun 2011 12:07 AM
    these are not your average feathers these are the long saddle hackles which are needed for tying dry flys .
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    skewlUser is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:1006 skewl
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    12 Jun 2011 02:01 PM
    Man, if I caught my sister sneakin into my fly tying area and walkin off with my expensive hackle, hell would break loose!
    bpetersenUser is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:1251 bpetersen
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    13 Jun 2011 06:44 AM
    I can just see rod tosser sneakin around with a pair of scissors and clipping hackle at the mall.
    Fishing: The art of loitering in or near a body of water. Utah fisherman. lifer since 99
    retired-psgUser is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:1316 retired-psg
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    13 Jun 2011 10:32 AM
    Yup these are the Long Saddle Hackle Feathers used in tying Drys, ya are seeing them more and more on the Models etc even Steven Tyler was wearing them!!! Hopefully this trend won't last too long!!!!


    VietNam vet, ex Deputy Sheriff SCCSD and Retired Army all around good guy hiding out in Wisconsin
    the rod tosserUser is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:1486 the rod tosser
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    14 Jun 2011 09:54 AM
    Thankfully i still have some .
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    skewlUser is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:1006 skewl
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    28 Jun 2011 05:57 PM
    I just found a website that mentioned this. I chuckled a little bit but its still kind of weird. The only reason I stumbled across this is because this is the only place I can find that has Icelandic sheep hair. http://www.theriaultflies.com/chick...ackle.html Hopefully this is one of those quick trends like retired-psg said!
    bpetersenUser is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:1251 bpetersen
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    29 Jun 2011 09:28 AM
    Interesting site. It is kinda funny that they should say all their saddles are allocated to the hair industry but us tyers can still get necks. it should be opposite,Hey hair dressers you guys can only have the leftovers. i guess money talks eh.
    Fishing: The art of loitering in or near a body of water. Utah fisherman. lifer since 99
    salmonkingUser is Offline Advanced Poster Advanced Poster Send Private Message Posts:513 salmonking
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    04 Jul 2011 02:47 PM
    A buddy and I have some feathers for trade(off pheasent and chucker). Looking for home made lures and hand tied flies in exchange. If interested, email me at jeremy.binz@hotmail.com or @navy.mil. Please put Feathers for trade in the subject so they do not get missed. I will send photos to those interested.
    Jeremy Binz a.k.a. Cletus NAHC LM, NAFC LM, NRA LM U.S. Navy - Go Navy, Beat Army!


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