Either the reports that the wood duck population is healthy are inaccurate or there is a lack of duck hunters, because prices seem to have risen in a big way the last couple of years. I have been searching the ususal suppliers and web sites and the price/feather is any where from $.60 to over $1.00 (plus shipping).

I enjoy tying (and fishing) many of the traditional Catskill dry flies, and insist on using natural wood duck. I have experimented trying to tie more than 1 fly from a single feather and have never been satisfied with the results. In fact, I often use 2 feathers for a fly, depending on the quality of the wood duck flank feathers.

Has anyone found a supplier that consistently offers high quality wood duck flank feathers or full skins at a reasonable price?

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