[Flyfish1985]

I just received a very generous gift from a bird breeder friend of mine and was the recipient of some beautiful Great Argus Pheasant secondary quills, spotted back feathers, and some Argus hen pheasant feathers. I was wondering if anyone could help me with some classic patterns that call for Argus in them?

Thanks,

Zach

 

[kevin200100]

some norway patters use it. but usally calls for the tail feather. the nice big secondary with the eyes make great dee wings, but not used much in classics.

 

[Flyfish1985]

some norway patters use it. but usally calls for the tail feather. the nice big secondary with the eyes make great dee wings, but not used much in classics.

Thanks Kevin. I though that I saw the tail feathers on something like a Sir Moses or maybe it was the Evangalene? Anyway, I will have some fun with the secondaries and the Dee flies, that is for sure. She sent me one side tail from the rooster but I didn't get anything that matches at all. Appreciate the help!

 

[kevin200100]

neither call for argus look in a guide to norway

 

[borderfly]

Second, they make great dee wings.

 

[BCBound]

Garbage feathers. No use at all. But they need special care in their disposal. Send them my way and I'll make sure that they meat their demise appropriately. :saevilw:

 

[theCC]

Garbage feathers. No use at all. But they need special care in their disposal. Send them my way and I'll make sure that they meat their demise appropriately. :saevilw:

Haha...made me laff

 

[MZilliox]

This feather loves to be used in freestyle patterns. Its a very patterned feather that can be subbed in for other materials to add a striking variation.

 

[pork]

The Major in Jones's Guide to Norway is the first that comes to mind. There are others in that book, though I can't think of the names at the moment. Some of Blacker's flies call for various argus feathers. Francis's Colonel calls for it. That's all I can come up with now.

 

[pauliedog]

extremely jelly!

 

[Honyuk96]

I believe the Honyuk96 calls for it.

 

[mitchaka2fish]

This feather loves to be used in freestyle patterns. Its a very patterned feather that can be subbed in for other materials to add a striking variation.

damn tootin'!

 

[Flyfish1985]

Garbage feathers. No use at all. But they need special care in their disposal. Send them my way and I'll make sure that they meat their demise appropriately. :saevilw:

Funny you should say that. A couple guys at my local fly shop told me the same thing. Ha ha ha!

 

[Flyfish1985]

Thank you everyone for the advise. It will be put to good use...and then photos of that use posted on here!

 

[sandinista]

Argus

My favourite tyer Bizen-sensei uses Argus quite abit and has a little section devoted to it in his book: http://www.amazon.co.jp/Happy-Tyers...F8&qid=1415294604&sr=8-1&keywords=happy+tyers
As mentioned above Argus makes a lovely addition to classic freestylers and Dee stylees.