English Partridge Skins

[Hollywood 10]

Hi there. Looking for a few english partridge skins (3-4) to dye up and use for fly tying. I have a few friends who shoot here in Ireland but it is mainly pheasant and woodcock so I've no access to english partridge. Of course would pay P&P and for the skins or perhaps tie some flies in exchange. I mainly tie traditional irish lough patterns for trout/sea trout and salmon and I don't sell my flies so maybe a chance for a fly fishing game keeper out there to enter into a beneficial trade!

 

Thanks in advance.

 

[skinner 348]

look well them , sure some one will help you out

[air gun ant 1,666]

does it have to be english (grey) partridge? i could probably get a few red legs (french) for you?

[Hollywood 10]

Air gun ant, thanks a million for the very kind offer but yep it is the grey partridge that I'm after. The red legs are used in fly tying all right but they are plentiful over here and my shooting mates are always kind enough to source me a few. Different types of feather on the greys which are used in lots of old traditional fly patterns. Thanks again though for taking the time to offer your help.

[leslie harold gedge 1,390]

I got 2

english partridges today is it just the feathers you want and from were on the bird I will take them off tomoro for you pm your address be in post Friday bud no charge on me nice to see it all get used

[Hollywood 10]

Thank you very much Leslie, greatly appreciated. I'll pm you the details. Cheers, william.

[Hollywood 10]

Got some lovely grey partridge feathers from forum member leslie which I dyed up and tied a few mayfly patterns using both french partridge and grey partridge. Thanks for coming to my assistance leslie, very kind of you. Will send you a few flies in the new year. William.

 

Edited December 6, 2014 by Hollywood