FFGene Mallard Duck Wing Quills Blue White Tip (Butcher Blues)

FFGene Mallard Duck Wing Quills Blue White Tip (Butcher Blues) are Mallard wing quills in blue with a white tip, intended for distinctive Butcher Blue wings and related fly patterns. Their firm, orderly profile forms or cuts into a stable wing element. The blue-and-white colouring, finished with a pale tip, creates the characteristic contrast of these patterns. Depending on the fly construction, an individual quill can form one wing, a pair of wings or a compact shaped profile. The loose-feather format allows individual quills to be selected for similar width and outline. During tying, align the tips and choose a closely matched pair for evenly balanced wings.

Construction and use

Mallard wing quills have orderly fibres and a stable profile. The blue surface with its white tip creates contrasting wings in Butcher Blue patterns. Selecting feathers with similar outlines helps produce a balanced pair of wings.

• Material: Mallard wing quills.
• Colour: blue with a white tip.
• Use: Butcher Blue wings and related fly patterns.
• Tying: align the tips and select a closely matched pair of quills.