FLYMPH FORUM

A new acquisition I received today a pair of Eaurasian collared Dove wings. I had read that these wings provide a suitable substitute for Dotterel. I do happen to have a few Dotterel feathers provided to me by a good friend. I compared and indeed they are a very close match up. Some Dotterel flies to follow.

never thought of that. We have bunches of eurasian doves out here. Season for them is 24/7. I normally only shoot them during the mourning dove season.

Tom - Thank you for making this post. The coloration of the feathers look very useful, for a range of patterns. Nice to hear of a good Dotterel sub.

I look forward to seeing the flies you create with these feathers.

Here in Oregon the season is open all year long. The Eurasian Collared Dove is a little bit bigger than a morning Dove. Tom is on the money ,the feathers are very close to use for Dotterel substitute. I have been using the feathers for many patterns .

Lou

It just dawned on me what doves those are. They are the ones that make that annoying call, that sounds like a Covid infected crow!!!

DUBBN, yup, nothing compared to the sweet sound of a Mourning Dove. I have heard they are slightly tastier than the Mourning Dove and much larger. This thing about them being a good Dotterel sub is a bonus.

And they were cheap! 2.50 a pair on eBay!

Tom

I’m interested to hear your opinion about the secondary quills if you use them on winged wets.

Is the underside of the wings the same color?

Ray I have not tried tying with the secondary quills yet but they appear to be fine. In between mallard and Starling!

The underwing for the most part is a light ash colour similar to Pearsalls gossamer ash.

Thanks Tom.