Cleaning feathers

[Fatman]

Got my first batch of feathers from a buddy and spent the day cleaning them - out of a packed one gallon bag after cleaning I got all these so far still have more to do. My wife showed me the veniards dye to make sure it was the right colors so I know I'll be getting it!!

Mallard Flank


Gadwall Flank


Lemon barred and barred wood duck

[STUMP HUNTER]

Very nice bags of feathers and the lemon feathers are looking good.

[canebreaker]

Good friends you have.
I bought a lot of dyes while waiting for a call from anyone about feathers and white fur.

[snake River]

washing feathers I use regular dish soap and put them in the sink work on them for about 10 minutes and then rinse them off and then I put them in a laundry bag or pillowcase and throw them in the dryer I use a zip tie for the end of the pillowcase I do the same process when I'm dying feathers .

[Fatman]

Yeah the guys take good care of me with feathers and I have a couple more who will be sending me some also. This is just the first bag he's sent me I've got more coming. I put them in a mix of Dawn and borax and hot water and have them in a tall plastic coffee can with lid - agitate the heck out of them, drain the water refill and shake em again. Then they get a nice luke warm rinse, a soft squeeze to get most of the water out and then the pillow case's and in the dryer.

Cleaned materials also make it much nicer tying.

I know only because the wife wanted me to check and make sure the colors were right the Veniard fly dye - got 3 colors in but 3 are back ordered. Still need to get some tied with the feathers I dyed last year.

Stump - ALWAYS like the Lemon barred flank feathers!!! Use a lot of them for the Catskill style dry flies.

[skiptomylu]

Very nice bunch he gave you! Your a lucky guy now for sure! Congrats!

[canebreaker]

Yep, you asked for feathers and I added to it asking for feathers and fur. I bought $60 worth of dye and still waiting.

[Fatman]

Have one guy here and a couple of different hunting and fly tying boards where I'm a member. As I'm also a fly tyer I've been in material swap box's on those sites and get lots of good feathers there and furs also.

You can check fur pieces here Moscow Hide and fur, this is the miscellaneous section that has pieces of fur Miscellaneous : PIECES AND FEET DRESSED (7875) : hideandfur.com

Another good one is Coffin Creek furs - he has good stuff
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[arkcrappie]

I'm curious as to what type of fur you guys are after. What about deer hair or squirrel tails?

[skiptomylu]

I'm curious as to what type of fur you guys are after. What about deer hair or squirrel tails?

Some guys use a lot of Buck Tail, but body hair would mostly be fly tyers. Squirrel is or should be used by more tiers. I have all I need of both, but sure seems some of the guys here would lover some tails! Kip tail (calf) is a big one for jig tiers and used by many. After that most any kind of fur/hair is used in fly tying if not jigs and I mean most any kind from a mole skin to Moose Mane. I even have a small amount of Temple Dog hair which is really long nice stuff!

If you hunt I feel sure there are some guys that would love to get some hair from you.

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