From: "Hooked"

1) What is the best type of material for these type wings? Most flies I see
look like they use a duck flank feather.

Great advice from the others who answered. One more tip regarding materials. I
find that teal and pintail flank feathers are generally easier to use than
mallard or wood duck , as more of the feathers have the required shape. Also
teal has better defined markings, and I use it exclusively for smelt patterns.
Pintail, (although hard to find), has lighter markings, and could be used
instead of wood duck.


George Adams

"All good fishermen stay young until they die, for fishing is the only dream of
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