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The well is just about dry with my favorite feather. Just about out of my Drake Gadwall flank feathers and looking for some in bulk. If someone has some I would buy or trade for some. My regular supplier's didn't shoot any the last couple of years due to drought conditions the past couple years. Big companies want a small fortune for a hand full and I go through a bunch. Can someone help me out? Would trade finished jigs for feathers, that's what I do with my regular suppliers.
I will check to see if I have any in the mini boxes of feathers that I do have.Quote:
Originally Posted by JUNGLEJIMJIGS
Jim, check with spawnflyfish.com.
PS: Might be helpful to call and talk to them.
I sent a couple gallon bags to Sonny a few years ago and I had the same problem this year, all the guys that send them to me had a rotten year for hunting.
I haven’t had a chance to look to see if we had any duck feathers been fighting some big limbs poked a hole in our roof. We got water running all over so I’ve been busy with that but we will definitely look when we get a chance..
I have some that I think you sent me, I’ll double check in a minute. If I got em , they’re yours.
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These are what I have, send me your address if they’ll work for you.
I got a bunch duck feathers if you want them.
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Thanks guys, pms sent.
They’re on their way
Hey Jim,
I might have some for ya! I don’t have as much as others but it’s the thought that counts right?
Sent from my iPhone using Crappie.com Fishing mobile app
I will try to keep this post in mind as I duck hunt and usually get several gadwalls a season. I am in Jefferson City, Missouri so I can get them to you pretty easily free of charge as they get thrown in the trash when cleaning the ducks anyway. I can also supply some others both drakes and hens as well like mallard, blue wing teal, shovelers, etc. I will check back with you when season starts this fall.
I wouldn’t mind getting some if possible. I’d love to try making some duck feather jigs like Jim.
I’ll see if I have any more Dave I’ll have to go through my boxes.Quote:
Originally Posted by SuperDave336
There is a video on you tube of me tying with duck feathers. Had a guy come all the way from Maryland to see how I tied them and fish as well in 2009. He tied them pretty good by the time he left. Fishing wasn't great, rained all but two days that he was here. Drake Gadwall flank feathers are fantastic, same with teal and pintail but those feathers are smaller so only use them with smaller jigs. I have plenty of mallard flank and would send some to anyone who wants to tie some. They are deadly, catch everything on them. Great bait fish imitation.
Here you go.
https://youtu.be/_qLw8SRHBeQ?si=QS4Snwdc97i6r-1b
Hadn't seen that video for awhile. Thought I did pretty good for my first video. And no bad words. There is a spine on every feather and I slip the feather on where it aligns with the hook shank so it's straight when I tie in. I like the flash to be slightly longer than the duck feathers so some flash is showing in the tip of the tail. Don't need opossum in the throat area. Can use marabou, bunny hair, etc. Something with a little contrast. Sometimes use a couple wraps of palmer chenille at the throat. They all will work or skip it. Just try it, you'll like it.
Very good video Dave I like the background music.
Enjoyed the post. What good people we have on C.c.
That video is from JungleJimJigs. I just posted here on cdc.Quote:
Originally Posted by snake River
Oops, sorry about that. I thought you guys look different there., Jim, you did a good job on your video.Quote:
Originally Posted by SuperDave336
Jim, I have some more duck feathers if you want them like I sent you. were the ones I sent you OK.
Bob, I got them yesterday. Bags were bigger than I thought. They are fine, nice variety of sizes plus a bonus bag of wood duck feathers.
I’m glad that they were OK.Quote:
Originally Posted by JUNGLEJIMJIGS