Jay
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Jay
Jay
Feather Wing Streamer
Hook - Mustad 9672 or equivalent, size 4-8
Thread - Black
Tag - Oval gold tinsel
Tail - Goose quill fibers
Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel
Body - Blue floss
Wing - Eurasian jay wing feathers
Collar - Blue hen hackle
Reference - Instagram fly photo
Flytiers sure have a way at making things difficult
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Re: Jay
That is beautiful. I didn't know we were allowed to tie with jay feathers. I have jays at my house by the dozens because I feed them peanuts. If the cat catches one I know what I'm gonna do.
Great looking fly.
Great looking fly.
Re: Jay
we are only allowed to tie with "eurasian jay" feathers as stated in the recipeFishnkilts wrote: ↑Thu Nov 17, 2022 12:19 pm That is beautiful. I didn't know we were allowed to tie with jay feathers. I have jays at my house by the dozens because I feed them peanuts. If the cat catches one I know what I'm gonna do.
Great looking fly.
american "Blue jay" feathers are protected birds and not allowed to use or possess
JAY, Blue, Cyanocitta cristata
Brown, Psilorhinus morio
Canada, Perisoreus canadensis
Green, Cyanocorax yncas
Mexican, Aphelocoma wollweberi
Pinyon, Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus
Steller's, Cyanocitta stelleri
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-50/c ... tion-10.13
if your cat catches one leave it on the ground
Flytiers sure have a way at making things difficult
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Re: Jay
Thanks for the information. I had a feeling they were protected.nfrechet wrote: ↑Thu Nov 17, 2022 12:53 pmwe are only allowed to tie with "eurasian jay" feathers as stated in the recipeFishnkilts wrote: ↑Thu Nov 17, 2022 12:19 pm That is beautiful. I didn't know we were allowed to tie with jay feathers. I have jays at my house by the dozens because I feed them peanuts. If the cat catches one I know what I'm gonna do.
Great looking fly.
american "Blue jay" feathers are protected birds and not allowed to use or possess
JAY, Blue, Cyanocitta cristata
Brown, Psilorhinus morio
Canada, Perisoreus canadensis
Green, Cyanocorax yncas
Mexican, Aphelocoma wollweberi
Pinyon, Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus
Steller's, Cyanocitta stelleri
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-50/c ... tion-10.13
if your cat catches one leave it on the ground