15 replies to this topic

[flifiklaus]

Would be very grateful for some help or a Tipp where I the following Feathers agrees:

Bustard, Amherst, Argus, Golden Phesant, Turkey ....-Teail-Feathers
in "Large"

Many greetings
Klaus

[angler andrew]

Pretty sure Mclain will do all of the above except Bustard.

[flifiklaus]

Hi and sorry do not know I,

who is Mclain?

[arkle]

www.feathersmc.com John McClain

[roddy]

Would be very grateful for some help or a Tipp where I the following Feathers agrees:

Bustard, Amherst, Argus, Golden Phesant, Turkey ....-Teail-Feathers
in "Large"

Many greetings
Klaus

Hallo Klaus,

yesterday I got a big amount of wonderful coloured turkey feathers from a good friend of mine.
If I can help you please contact me ;-)

roddy

[14flyfisher]

Hallo Klaus,

yesterday I got a big amount of wonderful coloured turkey feathers from a good friend of mine.
If I can help you please contact me ;-)

roddy

Hi , new to the forum & novice tier , been looking for a UK source for turkey tails for use on classics , seen the USA site McClain looks good but delivery cost putting me off and not clear how to order ?? , can you suggest any suppliers online or by post ?

Cheers IAN

[arkle]

Hi Ian, For natural stuff in the U.K. Steve Cooper takes a lot of beating, c/o cookshill fly tying. his site's not that good, but he's best contacted by phone 01782 388382. He's doing the N.I. flyfair very soon if you can get there. Oh & welcome along.

[flyryan]

Hi , new to the forum & novice tier , been looking for a UK source for turkey tails for use on classics , seen the USA site McClain looks good but delivery cost putting me off and not clear how to order ?? , can you suggest any suppliers online or by post ?

Cheers IAN

i would check if jens pilgaard is coming to the galway show and if he is then bring cash and have a hoke in his suitcase its a veritable treasure trove you can get the stuff in your hands so you can check the quality

[steelyjim]

I would 2nd. Jens for you guys accross the pond. I would say call John McLaine....... but I don't know how much he sends that way these days. It never hurts to ask and always worth a call.

[phil j]

personally i would always try john mclain first send him an email and put your phone no down i am sure he will ring you and discuss stuff he is a dead nice chap and postage to the uk aint as bad as you might think

phil ( in the uk )

[14flyfisher]

Just found this site on Ebay , Its in USA but will combine postage .

I ordered few items and they ere Vgood at msg contact via Ebay bout postage and how order was going

They do wide selection of fancy feathers for craft but have a section for "fly tying" , worth a look !

Hope you find what you need

[14flyfisher]

i would check if jens pilgaard is coming to the galway show and if he is then bring cash and have a hoke in his suitcase its a veritable treasure trove you can get the stuff in your hands so you can check the quality

Cheers thanks for that , any Idea who is good for Jungle cock , I bought one off Ebay, listed as grade 2, MISTAKE ! every eye was split and not really useable, seller now refusing refund so have raised a query on it , Moral of story is .....better to see it or knwo who you are buying from !

IAN

[Dave Carne]

Other than Jens and Helsinki Spey Clave (Jens requires cash and HSPC is very limited in what it has in stock) there are no meaningful suppliers of classic materials in Europe - always go to John FIRST as even with delivery costs he's still better and cheaper.... Basically don't f**k around trying to find some magic motherload, we've all searched high and low and know what we're talking about when we say go to John.
EBay the best place for JC - but if you buy grade 2 don't expect anything but crap.
Dx

[arkle]

Jens P, is due to go to Galway. So keep an eye open for the candalabra & bottle of good whiskey on the table.

[phg]

I'm a little puzzled by this. I understand that the best jungle cock capes come from some UK breeders, so it would seem that you could get better quality capes for a lower price over there....

[angler andrew]

i would check if jens pilgaard is coming to the galway show and if he is then bring cash and have a hoke in his suitcase its a veritable treasure trove you can get the stuff in your hands so you can check the quality

OOOOOUUUUUFFFFF that suitcase!!!!!!!