Biot Question

[1manwolfpack]

What type of biot is longer then goose that still provides a nice light/dark "segmentation"?

 

[nfrechet]

turkey biots are about the longest but goose biots can still be used

http://invictaflies.tripod.com/id65.htm

 

[njk3395]

I've always used goose for tails and such, and turkey for dry fly bodies

 

[SteveG]

I have heard of a biot called "Devaux", but the only shop I saw that carries it is in Europe. It may be the biots from a swam primary. I've also read that condor substitute biots are longer. But all of the condor substitute I've ever seen has herls on each side, as opposed to a biot on one side like a primary feather has.

What size hook are you tying on?

 

[nfrechet]

there is no feather that is called a 'deveaux'

you may be correct on the swan primary feather. could also be turkey (at least thats what my turkey looks like)

here is the article about a condor substitute

http://www.flyfisher.ro/en/category/fly-tying-tips-and-tricks/

'deveaux' is actually a hackling technique

another online retailer has these feathers as condor substitutes

and another

this site calls them goose

http://www.troutcatchers.co.uk/acatalog/fly_tying_goose_feathers.html

 

[Tiogadog]

For biot bodies I most often use turkey. There are times, however, that goose biots are better. Goose biot bodies are useful for smaller dry flies. I like the Nature's Spirit premo goose biots.

 

[sandfly]

Quill "Z" a product I sell and make. can be colored.