Hareline Lady Amherst Head
Hareline Lady Amherst Head consists of loose feathers from the head of the Lady Amherst pheasant. Individual feathers or selected sections are used chiefly in salmon flies, where they create accents in wings, sides and other decorative elements with a distinct pattern. They can also be used for dry-fly tails. Their shape and markings are well suited to precise, slender details.
Construction and use
These feathers are useful when a decorative pattern and controlled placement are important. In a tail they create a compact accent, while in salmon flies they complement a multi-material construction. Securing the feather by the stronger part of the stem helps position the fibres and preserve the selected section. Choose each feather for the shape, length and markings required by the pattern.
- Type: loose head feathers from the Lady Amherst pheasant.
- Uses: salmon flies and dry-fly tails.
- Construction: individual fibres or a feather section form a decorative detail.
- Selection: choose each feather for the shape and markings required by the pattern.