Spey hackle

[flyfishforfun]

I found these feathers on the bank of a river- just need to get good at tying spey flies, then i can use them!

Any tips tying with them?

[Jim Dingsdale]

A few years ago, I saw some for sale at 79 cents PER feather.
That's a great find. Could use schlappen hackle as a substitue.
Don't know much about tying with spey hackle.
Found a dead eagle once and was going to take some feathers but decided
not to.
Good thing. I would need a permit to own them?

[knotnot]

I asked my dad if he or gramps ever used Heron Hackle.
He said they would use it for the Blue Duns they used to tie.

[phearless]

I would suggest practicing with a substitute first.
Blue Eared Pheasant
Other "Spey" Hackles.
Check John Shewey's books on Steelhead Flies and Spey and Dee flies.
Both top notch.