patdahat 41 Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 just wondering do any of you take this feather out of the bird and what do you do with them???? i was told they were used for writing with back in the day and that's where it got the name... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ashleybee 7 Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 As there is nowt on the wings worth eating I usually take the whole winds off and dry them out for fly tying and the pin feathers are usually the first to be used. not too sure about any one else I think most people who shoot them do take them out as whenever I have been given a brace of woodcock the pin feathers are more often than not missing. ATB Ashley Quote Link to post Share on other sites
robsharpe 1 Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 pat i take all the ones i shoot out, am sure in the olden days they were used for writing or painting to get a fine line being stiff. i have just glued two to my ngo metal badge, one day hope i can put four there , i hope so as the woodcock is my favourite sporting bird .cheers rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bulldogman 55 Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 They were used by artists for fine portrait work and minatures....most are now taken as trophies, i have just had my first pair set in a thumb stick and have five more in my cap (one was shot out?). ATB Rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nik_B 3,790 Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 I was told that feathers from live birds had sime kind of mites or something on them and that they could spread to the other fishing flies and destroy everything. Is there any truth to this or is it just BS? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patdahat 41 Posted February 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 right this is my collection after the season Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bulldogman 55 Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 right this is my collection after the season Vry nice, are the last pair set in the bill? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patdahat 41 Posted February 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 they are indeed well spotted Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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