Melanistic Hen Pheasant
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Ron Eagle Elk
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Melanistic Hen Pheasant
Just received a hen melanistic pheasant skin from Steve Cooper at Cookshill fly tying. Man, is it a thing of beauty! Try as I might I can't get a decent photo that shows the colors in those feathers. Imagine the dark portions with the same sheen and color as a starling feather. Steve does such a wonderful job on his birds. I have everything from the tip of the tail to the beak. Five days from Steve in the UK to my door in Maine. Meanwhile, my new OPST Commando Smooth line took 18 days from Seattle to Maine.
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"A man may smile and bid you hale yet curse you to the devil, but when a good dog wags his tail he is always on the level"
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Beautiful, I can’t wait to see some flies tied from it.
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WOW! That is fantastic!
Under covert wing feathers nice and clean?
Steve does an amazing job... Nice score, REE!
Under covert wing feathers nice and clean?
Steve does an amazing job... Nice score, REE!
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Fishnkilts
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That is one beautiful looking skin! It has so much character to it.
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Don't leave this one unguarded! Better yet, don't take it to any shows. Now, start tying! Tell Chase Trout says hi.
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Really beautiful feathers!
Looking forward to seeing the on some flies.
Looking forward to seeing the on some flies.