Hello folks,
I'm a hobbyist and would like to experiment with feathers for my next rod. I say experiment because I always experiment on junk rods to perfect a new process before I do it on a real rod.
I recall reading a Rodmaker article on an easy method for applying feathers so I need to look that up. Anyway, I saw some pics that used jungle cock eye feathers and I really like that look. In searching the internet, I see lots about printed imitation feathers but not much about where to get the real feathers. I'm not sure how realistic fake ones are.
Can you experienced feather users suggest where to get nice looking JC feathers, whether it's real or imitation?
I'll be using a 2S60MLF blank which is a relatively small diameter so the feathers need to be small - or is this rod to skinny to make feathers look good? I could save it for a future bass or musky rod.

I'm open to suggestions for other feather designs. The thread wraps will have a Green Bay Packers green and gold/yellow theme.

John Shear
Chippewa Falls, WI

Last i bought were from Anglers Workshop. Great folks.

If angler workshop doesn't have them check out Siskiyou Aviary. Kate will be able to help you.

Thanks Gabe. I didn't find them at AW before when I was browsing the menus, but now did a search and found them there. At 8.95 per individual feather I see why there's so many fake versions out there. Not sure I want to spend that much.
William I did check online @#$%& but those seemed to be imitations, and I don't know which imitations look realistic and which don't. I'll spend more time looking through them again.

John Shear
Chippewa Falls, WI

here
[www.anglersworkshop.com]

Bill - willierods.com

John,

The last time I bought JC feathers from Angler's, they were in packs of 10 for $8.95.

As for imitations, personally, I could never use a fake feather! However, that's just me.....

Chris

At AW it is not $8.95 per feather, it is for a pack of 10.

have you tried E bay ???????????????

William Sidney
AK

Chris and Phil, Thanks. I see now. AW looks like a good source.

John Shear
Chippewa Falls, WI