Brown Owl Hackle Substitution

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Theroe
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Re: Brown Owl Hackle Substitution

Post by Theroe » Fri Sep 25, 2020 10:05 am

Barry

The ones I’ve seen are more white and cream colored with brown backs,
Whereas the brown owls have striated plumage all around.

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Re: Brown Owl Hackle Substitution

Post by wsbailey » Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:54 pm

In terms of color, bobwhite quail feathers work well. The softness of owl is hard to match
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Re: Brown Owl Hackle Substitution

Post by Bazzer69 » Fri Sep 25, 2020 11:09 pm

Bazzer69 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 11:57 pm Are barn owl feathers similar to brown owl?
Thanks
Barry
Ah well, I’ve had a break from fly tying for a while and I’m planning to tie some older patterns for myself to put in a shadow box but it seems every one I want to tie uses a rare or banned material!
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