Peacock Quill

Ray Daywalker Clarke · May 19, 2011

I have been out trying to get some Peacock Quill from the tackle shops, but no one seems to have any.

I am lucky that i have someone who is able to get me some in a couple of weeks time, i am in no rush, but was wondering if anyone else can't get any from their tackle shops.

I think the last time i bought some it was around £1 a Quill, and that had been cut down, so you only got the straight part of the feather.

Finding good quality float making material is an art form in it's self now, the tackle shops just don't have any now.

Mr Cholmondeley-Corker (PaSC) · May 19, 2011

Try ebay. The las t lot I got was a lot cheaper than that Ray.

Ray Daywalker Clarke · May 19, 2011

e/Bay....how dare you sir......

Was it any good ?? the last lot I bought was as straight as an Arrow, and when my mate brings me the Quills he gets, it's the full feather, so i get to pick what is any good and what isn't, plus it's FREE.....

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I have had swan and crow quills so i am ok for them, it's just peacock quill.

Mr Cholmondeley-Corker (PaSC) · May 19, 2011

It was good - no feather though, about 18" long. Gave half of em to Spiders...hmm maybe they are what he used for his sinking wagglers???

richiekelly · May 19, 2011

£5 including p.p on e bay for 20 12" quills

Ray Daywalker Clarke · May 19, 2011

Thanks Lads, I will have a look on ebay.

little oik · May 19, 2011

Try this Plume de paon, accessoire pour la fabrication de flotteurs anglais
You might have to hit the translate button though .Also has a good selection of other goodies for the Float Maker.

S-Kippy · May 19, 2011

Quelle surprise ! Je suis tres ettone qu'il y a un website pour les "Flotteurs Anglais"

Monsieur Clarke...tu es assorti mon ami !

beerweasel · May 19, 2011

One of us is must be drunk

Alan Tyler · May 19, 2011

Stone me, what a site! Airbrushes, yet - they're taking it awfully seriously! And "Lord Nelson" varnish - does that not stick in the Gallic craw somewhat? And if it's so b. good, why haven't we heard of it?
Bit like Napoleon Brandy, perhaps...

Ray Daywalker Clarke · May 19, 2011

little oik said:
Try this Plume de paon, accessoire pour la fabrication de flotteurs anglais
You might have to hit the translate button though .Also has a good selection of other goodies for the Float Maker.

Mums from China, Dads from Brazil so I didn't need a translation for the German thanks....

, some good bits there.

chavender · May 19, 2011

i mostly buy my peacock quills off e-bay ,and buy floatmaking materials of keith wilks ,he sells everything needed really apart from quills .his ready made balsa bodies are second too none ,i still buy bodies of keith when needed even though i make my own ,its just convieniant for shapes i don't normally make up and i can buy in bulk .

Keiths Fishing Tackle items - Get great deals on Float Making - All Categories items on eBay.co.uk Shops!

S-Kippy · May 19, 2011

Ray Daywalker Clarke said:
Mums from China, Dads from Brazil so I didn't need a translation for the German thanks...., some good bits there.

Blimey...that's a proper bowl of mixed nuts !

Went tenching tonight...only bite I had was a coot on sweetcorn on the bottom in 7 foot of water. Ba$tard of a thing !

Never saw it dive...must have snuck up on me via a bush and been rigged for silent running.Good scrap...got the dog walkers going.:w

Ray Daywalker Clarke · May 19, 2011

Nice one Chav.

I do like to make some of my own floats ,but by no means am i as good as some we have seen on hear, it's just something I enjoy doing.

S-Kippy · May 19, 2011

Woah ! Another coot !

Ray Daywalker Clarke · May 19, 2011

Skipo

Your good at catching coots catching Coots ??.............

If my Mum was from China, and my Dad from Brazil, what would I have been ?? A Chizil or a Brana ???

George387 · May 19, 2011

I managed to get a shed load of peacock quills when I went to do a gas installation at an animal sanctuary in cumbria they were all sitting in a glass vase in the office so asked if I could get them, he gave me them saying if ever I wanted anymore he would save them for me, so if your stuck drop me a line Im sure I can help you out.

Ray Daywalker Clarke · May 19, 2011

George387 said:
I managed to get a shed load of peacock quills when I went to do a gas installation at an animal sanctuary in cumbria they were all sitting in a glass vase in the office so asked if I could get them, he gave me them saying if ever I wanted anymore he would save them for me, so if your stuck drop me a line Im sure I can help you out.

Thank you George, my mate works at London Zoo, but is out doing field work so wont be back for a couple of weeks. I get them Free also, but i am not in a rush at the moment, but thanks for the offer.

S-Kippy · May 19, 2011

Ray Daywalker Clarke said:
Skipo

Your good at catching coots catching Coots ??.............

If my Mum was from China, and my Dad from Brazil, what would I have been ?? A Chizil or a Brana ???

Bloody thing ! Crept up and gave me a flyer...thought I was in.

I think you could reasonably claim to be Chizilian. Does that make Cheshunt the capital of Chizilia ?

Ray Daywalker Clarke · May 19, 2011

S-Kippy said:
Bloody thing ! Crept up and gave me a flyer...thought I was in.

I think you could reasonably claim to be Chizilian. Does that make Cheshunt the capital of Chizilia ?

hahaha, facts are my parents were both born in England, but i can say i am from Chizilla, it's better than saying I am European...

Where were you Tenching ??

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