Description

Emu is an underused material with much potential and of course Natures Spirit Emu feathers are uniquely Australian (although strangely imported from the US), so they have a special place in our fly tying maerials collection. The length varies from 3 to 12 inches. Great for gills on large nymphs or palmered as a hackle on woolly buggers and other wet flies.

Emu feathers come with two prime types of fibers on most feathers for a fly tiers use, fluffy barbules and hard pin type barbules.

The pin type barbules of the feathers make great antennae for insects (Goddard caddis antennae) and prawn patterns, as well as offering a good stiff tailing feather option.

The fluffy barbules are like marabou but miuch shorter and stiffer than marabou. Though they still offer a great subtle movement on the retrieve. The fluffy part of the feathers is half way down some of the feathers below the pin type barbules. Most feathers also had a darker tip section. These fluffy feathers make great collars and bodies (which can also be trimmed to shape).

 

Sale is for one single pack of feathers, like pictured.