Goose feathers

[rebelpeter]

Hello all can anyone tell me what these feathers I have are for they are very stiff, I think it said some odd name like bio or something as the labels worn off and I can just see that part of a word, any ideas what these are for they are soooo hard and stiff . . . .

[NICK R]

Biots

Goose Biots - Great for Buzzer's, Nymphs tails and all sorts of uses. The orange Biots are very popular for creating the wing cases on Buzzers

[rebelpeter]

Originally Posted by NICK R

Biots

Goose Biots - Great for Buzzer's, Nymphs tails and all sorts of uses. The orange Biots are very popular for creating the wing cases on Buzzers

Hi Hick thanks for the info could not make out what they could be for being so thick and stiff.

Thanks . . .

[NICK R]

Originally Posted by rebelpeter

Hi Hick thanks for the info could not make out what they could be for being so thick and stiff.

Thanks . . .

Hick ????? wtf

[chub1]

Originally Posted by rebelpeter

Hello all can anyone tell me what these feathers I have are for they are very stiff, I think it said some odd name like bio or something as the labels worn off and I can just see that part of a word, any ideas what these are for they are soooo hard and stiff . . . .

Biots!!!Usually used Dyed for buzzer cheeks,can be used for tails on some patterns also,tied in as side cheeks on various nymph patterns.

[rebelpeter]

[quote=chub1;217255]Biots!!!Usually used Dyed for buzzer cheeks,can be used for tails on some patterns also,tied in as side cheeks on various nymph patterns.[/QUOTE


Thanks chub1 I don't think I will be using these for a while then I am practising on the simple flies at the moment and I sure am enjoying it . . .

[chub1]

[quote=rebelpeter;217311]

Originally Posted by chub1

Biots!!!Usually used Dyed for buzzer cheeks,can be used for tails on some patterns also,tied in as side cheeks on various nymph patterns.[/QUOTE


Thanks chub1 I don't think I will be using these for a while then I am practising on the simple flies at the moment and I sure am enjoying it . . .

Here is a useful site for patterns
http://www.diptera.co.uk/

[rebelpeter]

Originally Posted by NICK R

Hick ????? wtf

Ere that was meant to be Nick . . .

[NICK R]

Originally Posted by rebelpeter

Ere that was meant to be Nick . . .

lol

[zonnkers]

I use the Orange Biots as cheeks for my Buzzers.

Either tied in at the back of the thorax and bought forward and tied in behind the eye (I normally varnish it this way)


Or tied in at the eye and then allowed to hang behind the thorax.