Melanistic Hen Pheasant

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Ron Eagle Elk
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Melanistic Hen Pheasant

Post by Ron Eagle Elk » Mon Apr 29, 2024 9:14 pm

Just received a hen melanistic pheasant skin from Steve Cooper at Cookshill fly tying. Man, is it a thing of beauty! Try as I might I can't get a decent photo that shows the colors in those feathers. Imagine the dark portions with the same sheen and color as a starling feather. Steve does such a wonderful job on his birds. I have everything from the tip of the tail to the beak. Five days from Steve in the UK to my door in Maine. Meanwhile, my new OPST Commando Smooth line took 18 days from Seattle to Maine.
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Re: Melanistic Hen Pheasant

Post by Partsman » Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:53 am

Beautiful, I can’t wait to see some flies tied from it.
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RickA
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Re: Melanistic Hen Pheasant

Post by RickA » Tue Apr 30, 2024 8:53 am

WOW! That is fantastic!
Under covert wing feathers nice and clean?
Steve does an amazing job... Nice score, REE!
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Fishnkilts
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Re: Melanistic Hen Pheasant

Post by Fishnkilts » Tue Apr 30, 2024 2:28 pm

That is one beautiful looking skin! It has so much character to it.
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Roadkill
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Re: Melanistic Hen Pheasant

Post by Roadkill » Tue Apr 30, 2024 2:33 pm

8-)
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Mike62
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Re: Melanistic Hen Pheasant

Post by Mike62 » Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:42 pm

Don't leave this one unguarded! Better yet, don't take it to any shows. Now, start tying! Tell Chase Trout says hi.
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Re: Melanistic Hen Pheasant

Post by novabass » Wed May 01, 2024 7:31 pm

Really beautiful feathers!
Looking forward to seeing the on some flies.
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