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[aaronostoj]

I had a chance to use both of my new subs on the Slaughter King I just tied. I was asked by Bogdan what I was using for a sub, so I thought I'd start this new topic to show them close up.

First is the crow sub.....  crowsub.jpg   186.17K   240 downloads

It's a white ring feather from the common ringneck pheasant neck. I've slightly bleached it to remove a bit of tip web, then dyed it a ginger (more like light orange), then dip dyed orange on the tip, then over dipped with flo. red, then tipped the extreme end of the feather with a red sharpie marker. (also, I've crimped it to match the original , grandensis I think?) It's ALOT of work, but I think it looks very good, especially with the fiery brown hen feather over it, as I would do using it for sides. For tail and body veils (like a popham) I'd just use it as is.

The next is the cotinga sub......  cotingasub.jpg   175.2K   241 downloads

It is a starling under tail covert dyed a light blue. (I've since figured out a better color to match the cayana color better) It's got a pretty close marking and shape, but only works well on smaller flies because of its size. I should have some starling skins dyed up this color later in the week if anyone is interested in one.

Hope these pics help, and give some folks Ideas for subs of their own.

AO

[BSH]

Aaron

Thanks for the info!!! Your subs are lloking great!

[S FONTINALIS]

Are these available in your store?

[Bud Guidry]

i need me some of them there fancy sub feathers, i ain't got no pretty little feathers like that, maybe i can trade you some feathers when i mail your package tommorow ifun you get off your butt and send me an adress to mail the dang package too

i got some great chicken feathers you might like, thier real long, about 12 to 15 inches and real skinny, black and white striped like the fur on a fine opposum skin, all soft and fluffy. i think the girls be puttin these feathers in their hair these days. dang kids, whats this world coming to when our younguns pretending to be birds

[aaronostoj]

Bud, sent you a PM...

Feathers in the hair? What in the world you talking about?

Eunan, I will most likely have starling skins for sale soon. The crow feathers are just too labor intensive to offer commercially. I may offer some in the future on a very limited basis.

Aaron

[Marc LeBlanc]

Great looking subscribe Aaron. That's the best cayana sub that I've ever seen.

Marc

[dgotz]

They both look great Aaron

gotz

[PaulR]

Aaron-Awesome subs, although some might want to make subs from your subs. That's how close they are to the real. After you put the fiery brown over, that result makes a great sub for Granadensis or even Occidentalis. Beautiful. PaulR

[whiskeyjin]

Hi Aaron
Great work on both them and love it.
Wonderful information and thanks Aaron

Regards
Jin

[Cole Madden]

The layered crow sub with the fiery brown hen is terrible convincing. Great subs, Aaron. I checked out your feather site and was very impressed as well. I'm stating to feel the itch for a few new materials. . .

Keep it up my friend.

Cole.