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Terrestrial12
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Magpie

Post by Terrestrial12 » Thu Dec 29, 2022 6:29 pm

Would anyone be willing to reach in to their bag of tricks and sell me a magpie tail feather? Even a small, crappy or half used one. Not looking for a deal, I'll pay retail. I just dont want to buy 10 and that's the only source I've found.
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Mfs686
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Re: Magpie

Post by Mfs686 » Mon Jan 09, 2023 12:58 pm

Aren't they protected under the Migratory Bird Act?
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Ron Eagle Elk
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Re: Magpie

Post by Ron Eagle Elk » Mon Jan 09, 2023 1:44 pm

I get my Magpie from Cookshill in England. I bought a whole skin several years ago with a single pattern in mind. I think I tied two or three of the flies. Haven't touched the rest.
"A man may smile and bid you hale yet curse you to the devil, but when a good dog wags his tail he is always on the level"
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Re: Magpie

Post by Old Hat » Fri Jan 13, 2023 8:25 am

Feel free to use pheasant tail dyed black.
I hate it when I think I'm buying organic vegetables, and when I get home I discover they are just regular donuts.
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