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Post by davet on Aug 28, 2014 7:05:15 GMT -5
Wood duck flank feathers are the best to tie extended body mayflies with. (And I do mean the best!!) I can get two flies from one feather....one extended body fly, and one "regular" caddis using the remaining feather as the mayfly wing. Wood duck just is the best.
So, can I legally buy from a wood duck hunter these feathers? I know I can from on-line places....but these guys charge arms, legs, and my first born grandchildren for like 6 feathers.
Thanks.
Dave
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Post by johns on Aug 28, 2014 10:30:32 GMT -5
Dave, from Part 50 Code of federal regulations. § 20.91 Commercial use of feathers.
Any person may possess, purchase, sell, barter, or transport for the making of fishing flies, bed
pillows, and mattresses, and for similar commercial uses the feathers of migratory waterfowl
(ducks, geese, brant, and swans) killed by hunting pursuant to this part, or seized and condemned
by Federal or State game authorities, except that:
(a) No person shall purchase, sell, barter, or offer to purchase, sell, or barter for millinery or
ornamental use the feathers of migratory game birds taken under authority of this part; and
(b) No person shall purchase, sell, barter, or offer to purchase, sell, or barter mounted specimens
of migratory game birds taken under authority of this part.
Under PA law you may sell inedible parts of game lawfully take if sold within 90 days of the end of the season in which taken if sold by
the person legally who harvested the game, unless prohibited by federal law.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2014 11:30:04 GMT -5
Who's responsible for road kill ducks though? Can I use them to tie flies or do the have to be from a hunters harvest? ....
Does PENNDOT or the PGC pick them up?
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Post by davet on Aug 28, 2014 11:44:46 GMT -5
Who's responsible for road kill ducks though? Can I use them to tie flies or do the have to be from a hunters harvest? .... Does PENNDOT or the PGC pick them up? I would suppose if you call the PGC while standing over a road kill duck and ask them for a tag #, you will find out your answer. But thanks John. I would not want to solicit any duck hunters only to find out I'd be getting them in trouble. I don't duck hunt. I probably can't duck hunt. Even if I could.....I don't like the sport. I tried it when I was a young lad and couldn't take all that damn quacking from the calls. |
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Post by johns on Aug 28, 2014 14:10:14 GMT -5
To utilize the feathers the birds must be lawfully taken, both state and federally.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2014 14:21:59 GMT -5
Who's responsible for road kill ducks though? Can I use them to tie flies or do the have to be from a hunters harvest? .... Does PENNDOT or the PGC pick them up? looks like we have the next Larry the Cable guy. You really have a gift.  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2014 19:26:42 GMT -5
Who's responsible for road kill ducks though? Can I use them to tie flies or do the have to be from a hunters harvest? .... Does PENNDOT or the PGC pick them up? looks like we have the next Larry the Cable guy. You really have a gift. Sorry my humor is not your cup of tea. Others seemed to like it. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2014 19:28:07 GMT -5
looks like we have the next Larry the Cable guy. You really have a gift. Sorry my humor is not your cup of tea. Others seemed to like it. Was in a mood at that moment. apologies. |
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Post by timberdoodle on Aug 29, 2014 7:03:29 GMT -5
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Post by fleroo on Aug 29, 2014 7:20:55 GMT -5
Hey, you're too damned young to be so bitter. Gotta relax, as it comes more natural as you age.  |
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Post by redarrow on Aug 31, 2014 5:56:35 GMT -5
Tying a caddis with a mayfly wing?
I love the yellow feathers for split wings. Never used any wood duck for extended bodies. Have any pics?
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Post by johns on Aug 31, 2014 6:32:22 GMT -5
He didn't say he tied caddis with mayfly wings. He said he can get two flys from one feather, one extended body mayfly and one caddis.
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Post by redarrow on Aug 31, 2014 7:12:26 GMT -5
From the post:...and one "regular" caddis using the remaining feather as the mayfly wing.
We must read it differently John.
I'm always looking for tips from other tiers.
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