button quail feathers

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flyingmoles
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2011/01/06 09:23:03 (permalink)

button quail feathers

i am considering getting button quail this spring to keep in my green house area. does anyone know if their feathers are worth trying for flies?
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    doubletaper
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    RE: button quail feathers 2011/01/06 09:29:47 (permalink)
    probably good for soft hackle and wet flies. legs/beards on nymphs.
    looks like the eye'd feathers would look good for streamerers.
    post edited by doubletaper - 2011/01/06 09:31:35

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    RE: button quail feathers 2011/01/06 19:17:40 (permalink)
    Ditto what DT says.... looks like some great soft hackle!!

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    RE: button quail feathers 2011/01/07 07:05:48 (permalink)
    i was kinda thinkin that but i'm not a great fly tier and have little experience judging materials.
    buttons are supposed to be great at pest control and they're dirt cheap.
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