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[cool][#0000ff]Thought I would share this pic I just received in my email. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I have used lotsa peacock feathers over the years, but have never seen white. [/#0000ff]
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Where's he at? I'll ring that suckers neck!!!
Getter Done!
Tying flies,Sippin Cognac and eaten Stuffed Peafoul !
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I have two feathers from an albino. They are not quite as thick/bushy as the regular colored herl. I can probably get a few more feathers next molt. I incubated and hatched the bird a few years ago, but no longer have it. I'll keep my eye on his feathers a little more closely this year.
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[cool][#0000ff]I was wondering about the fly tying properties of the albino feathers. If the herls are rugged enough, they would make some good white bodies. I have quite a few patterns that use the white bodies but I often use synthetics.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Hard to replace REAL peacock in patterns that incorporate it. Something about the sheen than is hard to duplicate or improve with anything else.[/#0000ff]
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That would make one fine looking griffith's gnat
Trent
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