Swan feathers

[Daryle Holmstrom]

My brother in law lives on a certain lake that the swans go to every night, they spend the night there preening feathers on his dock, assuming they are waterproof any feathers worthwhile for tying?

[Daryle Holmstrom]

oops, did the game guys struggle with this one

[Daryle Holmstrom]

will have some photos up tomorrow

[David Dalan]

I think you can use them to make strip wings, but I've never used them myself.

[Norseman1]

Swan is used for tying Atlantic Salmon patterns. They dye up nicely and make great married wings.

Send me a large bag and I will let you know if they are any good......:thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb:

[FT]

The shoulder feathers are the ones you want for married or strip wing flies. And yes, it is legal to use them for fishing flies and lures.

[Old Man]

Probably good eating also.

[chadk]

Jim, what do you know about Swans??? ;)

[Jason B]

Probably good eating also.

MMMMMMM Steamed swan feathers with salt!!!