First Batch of feathers this year

Bunch of folks have been sending me flank feathers and this is the first batch this year. Lemon barred, barred wood duck and gadwall

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The mallard flank feathers were cleaned and stayed soaking. I just got 3 new dyes - Blue Dunn, Slate Dunn and Olive. I dyed up some Blue Dunn and Olive

Dyeing up
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Blue Dunn
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Olive
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very good job on those feathers!

Looks nice!!

Awesome

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Doug do you let the feathers air dry or use a pillowcase and a dryer.

Beautiful!!!! I may have to consider adding some to my tying inventory.
Thanx for posting.

I use a pillow case (I have my own just for this purpose) and the dryer. The settings on mine I do 5 minutes of heat then air, if it needs more I just put on no heat to finish them. But I forgot to put an anti static sheet in with them!!LOL

What kind or brand of dye do you use?

I just recently went on a duck hunt and have some flank feathers from some mallards, shovelers, and pintails. This is my first time cleaning and dyeing feathers of my own.

I like the veniards fly dye but the shops I've ordered from don't always have it in stock. I've gone to getting Fly Dye from Anglers Workshop
Angler's Fly Dyes

You just might be the "natural" feather king, bud.
If health is back to fishing operational, it's time to get to tying and fishing, Doug!


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Yeah I know!! - I spent the summer fishing with my grand daughter so didn't do anything but that. I have so many tied that I haven't tied in over 3 yrs. but took a lot of those and donated them to the Vermont Fish and Wildlife kids program. I'm hoping that I haven't forgotten how!!LOL

Got some great buys on dyed arctic fox and rabbit, then a big one on dyed arctic fox tails not all were full but lots of colors.

Been doing lots of prep work but no tying. May try to do some lead pouring this weekend with the temps as frigid as they are.

Thanks!! I appreciate the info.

Anytime - glad to help