| EXOTIC FEATHERS FOR CLASSIC SALMON FLY TYING Since 1951, we have been providing fly tying furs and feathers
for those who enjoy the art of the classic salmon fly. We raise a great many of our birds
and are always buying rare birds from museums and zoos around the world. Standard items
include:
 AVAILABILITY
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- All items are subject to availability and our stock
changes on a weekly basis.
Because we buy our birds from zoos / museums as they
become available, the availability of many birds is based upon the death rate at a
particular zoo or a museum purcahse.
Standard salmon fly feathers always on hand.
Blue, white, and brown ear pheasant are usually in
stock depending upon our own birds and those we buy from domestic breeders.
All foreign shipments require a $55.00 U.S.F.&W.
fee and our cities permits allow us to ship many of these feathers to foreign buyers.are
birds from museums
JUNGLECOCK (All grades)
Junglecock is probably one of the most used feathers
for all kinds of flies in the past 200 years. Junglecock (grey junglefowl) is a native
bird of India and is on the C.I.T.E.S. list of Endangered Birds. Our capes are all from
domestic stock which have been bred especially for fly-tying and are legal, unlike wild
birds which are brought into this country.
The 4 grades as shown differ in this quality, not the
quanity of the nails (feathers).
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- SUPERGRADE
- Top grade quality for display flies.
- GRADE "A"
- Our display tyers use mostly super grade capes although some "A" grade run
almost as good.
- GRADE "B"
- GRADE "C"
- The "B" and "C" or ungraded capes are used mostly for flies tied for
fishing. Splits are easily repaired with a little clear nailpolish or Zap-a-Gap. Prices
range from $175.00 to $60.00.
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The Long Hackle feathers are used for both
Trout/Salmon Streamers and for saltwater flies or such fish as stripers, bluefish, bonito,
and kings.
We always have a good supply of all grades on hand. We
harvest in October through february so the best selection are available in those months.
BUSTARDS
- KORI (speckled) BUSTARD
- A basic feather for classic salmon flies. Very rare and expensive. A fairly large bird
from Africa and Arabia, the Kori Bustard is raised here in the USA, but has failed to
bred. Molts twice a year and we have a wide selection of feathers on hand. Prices range
from $50-$800.
- ARABIAN
- We have it available from time-to-time, but normally there is a waiting list.
- LITTLE
- We have it available from time-to-time, but normally there is a waiting list.
- DENHAM
- We have it available from time-to-time, but normally there is a waiting list.
- WHITE BUSTARD
- From time-to-time, we have Arabian, Little, Denham's and White Bustard skins/feathers on
hand, but normally there is a wiating list for any of these birds.
- FLORICAN
- One of the most used feathers in class flies. Rare, but stocked on a regular basis.
MACAWS
All our Macaw feathers are from domestic birds. Blue/gold, red/blue, buffon/scarlet
& hyacinth feathers are available most of the time. Both tail feahers and body/wing
feathers s available. We also stock a limited supply of various parrot feathers. Prices
range from $5-$100.
- KINGFISHER
- Always on hand
- ENGLISH JAY
- Always on hand
- LILAC BREASTED ROLLERS
- A rare member of the kingfisher family. We have had a small supply in the past 6 months.
- TOUCAN
- We try to keep a supply of Golden(Ariel) red/black, sulphur and white on-hand. As these
are all from domestic birds, it depends on molts, deaths, etc.
- INDIAN CROW
- Crow skins & feathers are usually available on a limited basis.
- COTINGA
- We usually have a small supply of feathers and 6-7 skins from the various species during
the course of the year.
- FAIRLY BLUE BIRD
- About 1-2 skins a year depending on the death rate at a particular zoo or museum
purcahse. This applies to many of our birds which we buy from zoos / museusm as they
become available.
- RIFLEBIRD
- We plucked a museum mounted bird this year so we have a fair supply. Normally very rare.
- PEACOCK PHEASANTS (PALAWAN / MALAY/GREY)
- We are raising grey, Palawan and Malay. We sometimes get a Rothchild. Good supply of
grey/Palawan/Malay on-hand and a few skins available during the course of a year when we
(or other breeders) lose a bird.
- OSTRICH
- We stock Ostrich at all times.
- PEACOCK
- We stock Peacock sticks, swords, and secondary Peacock quills (sub for Bustard) at all
times.
- ZEBRA GOOSE
- A perfect substitute for the Banded Gymnogene feather. We have them in 3 sizes for
1/0-8/0 hooks and three colors beside the natural BL/WH.
- SWAN
- We carry both Swan quills and shoulders. Dyed in 8 colors.
- GOOSE
- If we can find GOOD goose, we dye them the same 8 colors.
- MALLARD
- Bronze Mallard, Silver Mallard all selected for salmon flies.
- TEAL
- Extra large for salmon flies.
- WIDGEON
- Usually on-hand.
- WOOD DUCK
- Usually on-hand.
- SHOVELER
- Usually on-hand.
- MIXED WATERFOWL
- 8 oz. and 16 oz. bags of mixed waterfowl on-hand.
- CAPERCAILLE QUAIL
- Both male and female tail sections on-hand.
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PHEASANTS
- With rarer birds,both skins and feathers some and go throughout the year.
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TRAGOPANS:
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TEMINICK'S
- Available on a limited basis.
SATYR
- Available on a limited basis.
ROTHCHILD
- Available on a limited basis.
CABOT
- Available on a limited basis.
MONAL (Impeyan)
BLUE EAR Available
WHITE EAR
- Available
BROWN EAR
- Available
SILVER PHEASANTS
- Available on a limited basis.
JONES
- Available on a limited basis.
ANDERSON
- Available on a limited basis.
LEWIS
- Available on a limited basis.
GOLDEN PHEASANT
- Skins, crests, tippets. We raise these birds for 2 years before harvesting to allow the
feathers to grow large enough and to develop good color for salmon flies.
AMGOLD PHEASANTS
- A cross between Goldens and Amherst, they are beautiful and give great tail feathers
twice a year. Now and then we lose one and a skin becomes available. Uncommonly beautiful.
FIREBACKS
- We do buy, because they are worth having for salmon flies, but call us.
KALIJ
- We do buy, because they are worth having for salmon flies, but call us.
ARGUS
- Feathers are always on hand - but skins not very often.
GUINEA FOWL
- Both common ad crested available as skins. Some dyed skins always on-hand.
OCELLATED TURKEY
- Feathers usually on-hand as well as 2-3 skins a year.
FRUIT PIGEONS
- Usually 6-10 Fruit Pigeons a year. But can't plan on it.
RESPLENDENT QUETZEL
- Very rare. Only 2 skins in 1999. Expensive.
COCK OF THE ROCK
- Available when we buy a museum/zoo bird.
WEAVER BIRD / RED BISHOP
- We get them, but not on a regular basis. Great tying feathers at a very reasonable price
when available.
EGRET
- White and 8 colors.
ROYAL PALM TURKEY
- Available during the year.
EASTERN WILD TURKEY
- May be available during the year.
AMHERST
- One of the most commonly used feathers in classic flies. Amherst tail clumps and dyed
tail sections in 8 colors always in stock.
- VULTERINE
- Source of elver feathers, cobalt blue feathers, and purple edge quills. Usually
available.
- PURPLE THROATED FRUIT FLY
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