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Copper John - Dryrod - 08-29-2009 [font "Comic Sans MS"][#008000][size 3]Hey tiers - was going to tie up some Copper Johns and discovered that I didn't have any partridge feathers, any suggestions for a substitution?[/size][/#008000][/font] [signature] Re: [Dryrod] Copper John - Scruffy_Fly - 08-31-2009 any hen feather would work. or use some CDC for a different effect. [signature] Re: [Scruffy_Fly] Copper John - Dryrod - 08-31-2009 [center][font "Comic Sans MS"][#008000][size 3]Thanks - those I have. [/size][/#008000][/font][/center] [signature] Re: [Dryrod] Copper John - flygoddess - 08-31-2009 Dry Rod...I have to tell you, I picked this idea up from another forum CRYSTAL FLASH Seriously. It works. I have been tying scud hook Pheasant Tails but Copper Johns will work I bet. [signature] Re: [flygoddess] Copper John - Dryrod - 09-01-2009 [font "Comic Sans MS"][#008000][size 3]I picked up some Hungarian Partridge feathers today so I'm all set. Oh yes the pattern I have calls for Flashabou so I used Crystal flash instead.[/size][/#008000][/font] [signature]