new jig and alot better pic

[78mudbug]

i figured i would start using them.ive got several ziploc bags with mallard,pintail,ringneck,and some teal when i pick it up at my friends house. i like the pintail the best the bars on the feathers are alot darker than the others

[skiptomylu]

i figured i would start using them.ive got several ziploc bags with mallard,pintail,ringneck,and some teal when i pick it up at my friends house. i like the pintail the best the bars on the feathers are alot darker than the others

Have you seen the barred Wood Duck feathers?
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I know most all the duck feathers since I was a big duck hunter way back when. The Pintial do have great feathers.

I have the mallard in Green, Pink, FL Fuchsia and Wood Duck Gold, Natural. Should have got more colors, LOL!

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[78mudbug]

yes i have seen the woodduck and they are very nice.probably could have gotten some but wasnt at the right place at the right time.i duck hunt a few times a year and get some.but my boss and 2 co workers are diehard and i get some from them. when i say diehard im talking my friend at work hunts everyday of the season from opening day after thanksgiving until the last day which is jan.25 so i come across a few duck feathers:D

[CrappieKillerJigs]

skip cabela's here had a big bag of barred wood duck feathers for $5....(when i say big i mean big....bigger then a gal. size baggie)

[JUNGLEJIMJIGS]

There's always so much that we want to do but there never seems to be enough time to do it all.Have some fun,that's what tying is all about. I believe the feathers that crappiekillerjigs was referring to are actually mallard flank feathers,still a good deal.I plan on picking some up next week when cabela's has their sale,30% off tying materials.I have some wood duck flank feathers and they are awesome.Only use them for special occasions.

[skiptomylu]

Yes the flank feathers are a lot less and come in some pretty large bags. While not gallon size I can get the flank feathers for a few bucks for big bag and small bags for about a buck and they come in a lot more colors in the small bags than the big bags.

Yes looked at Cabela's and they are flank and I am sure the same size bag I get since it says it's an OZ. plus cabela's only has them in natural color. The Wood Duck barred you get 2 pair and a dozen flank for $5. Even where I buy them they are not cheap.

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