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Feathers
Posted by: Joseph Davino (---.hsd1.nj.comcast.net)
Date: November 10, 2023 07:30AM

I'm new to rod building and I find feathers very interesting. Where do you buy nice feathers?

Thanks,
Joe

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Re: Feathers
Posted by: Donald La Mar (---)
Date: November 10, 2023 08:51AM

Have not purchased feathers in a long time. The last I purchased were from moonlightfeather.com

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Re: Feathers
Posted by: Joseph Davino (---)
Date: November 10, 2023 09:12AM

Thank you very much

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Re: Feathers
Posted by: Robert A. Guist (---.res6.spectrum.com)
Date: November 10, 2023 11:03AM

Hello Joseph.

Being new to rod building do you know "RodMaker Magazine"?

They have a few articles penned on feathers, the last one is not realy feathers but general inlaying.

Volume/Issue...........Article.........Author..................Page.
15/3 FEATHERS! Feather Inlays By Gary Rudy. 10
2/1 Feather Inlays, Execution. By Russ Gooding. 10
11/1 Inlay A Single Feather. By Tom Kirkman, Photo's By Terry Henson. 10
17/1 Inlaying: Coins & Pens, Affixing. By Tom Kirkman. 18

You can go to ? "RodMaker Magazine" on the left to order any of these volumes you may like that are still in stock plus they have multi volumes on CD.

I hope this helps you some in your search for rod enlightenment, Enjoy!


Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.

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Re: Feathers
Posted by: Joseph Davino (---)
Date: November 10, 2023 11:51AM

thank you very much I am a subscriber to rod maker.excited to give it a try!!!

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Re: Feathers
Posted by: Michael Danek (---.alma.mi.frontiernet.net)
Date: November 10, 2023 04:11PM

Joseph, there is a feather section in the photos for examples of what others have done. Start simple, move up when you gain experience.

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Re: Feathers
Posted by: Spencer Phipps (---)
Date: November 10, 2023 04:43PM

Sisiyou Aviary has great feathers, Lure Parts Online has kept me happy over the years. As long as you're don't go to exotic any fly shop that has a fly tying section will have a pretty good variety.

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