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| Anyone ever make a bucktail using strictly pheasant feathers as the "tail" section.
Going on a club pheasant hunt this Friday, and since I started making bucktail spinners this summer thought it would be something to try.
if anyone could post pictures for ideas that would be greatly appreciated.
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| I like the idea. And like you I just started making bucktails. Keep us posted.
Edited by Fishysam 9/28/2016 2:59 PM
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| I've used various types of feathers and the one thing that I have had the most trouble with is the quill on larger feathers (namely turkey and pheasant). My favorite has been a combo of bucktail with accents of grouse feathers, which are smaller and have a nice undulation underwater. If you are using the feathers exclusively you may want to shave/flatten the top half of the end of the quill so that it will lay flat when tied, which should help to create a fuller look. The full quills tend to roll to one side or another and can leave a patchy look. They will also pop outwards if tied with too much pressure, causing them to flare. |
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Location: North Metro, MN | Some of the coolest looking baits I've ever made were with pheasy! You can get at least 3-4 different types of feathers that are handy at different times & parts of the bait. I seperate the different kinds of feathers by their color, size & part of bird. Orange w/ the black spot & short blue/brown ones are great on top to finish ties. The longer greyish blue/ brown ones breathe really well like marabou & make up the bulk of the tie. Tail feathers look great but need to be snipped & tied straight & stored straight or they can make a gnarly curl. I don't have the image resize but I'll see if I can get a pic up of my fav "Pleasant Pheasant" |
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Edited by Chico R 10/30/2016 1:17 PM
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Location: Pewaukee, WI | VERY COOL LOOKING BAITS CHICO! NICE JOB. |
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