best wa to ue these feathers?

[shipahoy41]

If you look at my little slide show the first few pics show how I start and you will see how I cut the feather up and then stack the pieces. You just use the little V's and stack them, then pinch them together and tie it in for your tail.

You may even cut a small (short) piece of the middle tip to use on a tiny jig like a 1/64 or 1/32 with a #8 hook. Add a couple of the V's on top of that.

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Well said. Should make some pretty good "Quiver jigs" and Marabou jigs.
Google Quiver jig or go to dogpile.com and type in quiver jig.