lazycast
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Post by lazycast on Apr 12, 2006 3:22:16 GMT -5
I hesitate before asking this question, and demonstrating my ignorance, but what exactly is a goose "biot". Is it part of a feather, or a particular feather, or some other body part ?
Thanks in advance.
L.
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Post by richardw on Apr 12, 2006 3:39:24 GMT -5
On the leading edges of birds' wings there are some extra stiff feathers. These are called "primaries". On the primary feather the fibres (barbs) are of different lengths. The trailing edge of the primary has long barbs. The leading edge is covered in very stiff shorter barbs that have a shallow curve when viewed in cross section. These are the biots. Big birds, like geese, have bigger biots than say a duck. This makes them more useful for certain patterns and is why they are specified. Experiment with biots from other birds though: heron, turkey, swan are all worth trying.
Phil White's Needle; Stone; and Willow flies each use a single biot for their wing(s). The pattern takes advantage of how the biot will lay close and flattish to the fly. His biots are laid flat along the top of the slim body. A very realistic looking fly (although I have yet to catch a fish on one - I'm sure I will this season).
richard
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Post by flytire on Apr 12, 2006 20:00:50 GMT -5
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Post by lazycast on Apr 13, 2006 2:49:24 GMT -5
Richard and flytire - many thanks - L.
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