Fly Tying Supplement - Peacock Herl

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This video has more detailed information concerning processing and working with Peacock Herl than what is normally included in some of the fly tying videos. Peacock herl is a very popular fly tying material and is used in many different patterns as well as styles of flies. I recently did a fly tying video on the Barrington ( • Tying the Barrington -... ) and talked about using peacock herl and I have another coming out in a week on the Grackle which also used peacock herl but in a different way. Hopefully this video will answer a few questions many tiers have about using this very versatile material and will help you enjoy your time at the vise a little more. - Enjoy
Additional note: in the process of doing this video I decided to do a Part II
Peacock herl video. I have a bunch (about 40ish) Peacock tail feathers that
need processing. While editing this footage I came up with a couple of ideas
to process these tail feathers a little more efficiently. That is what the
Part II video will focus on. I should be getting that out after the 1st of 2023.
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[@hughiegraves8901]

Nice video on herl. I think herl is one of the best materials we have for fly tying .so many productive patterns incorporate this awesome material. 👍

[@DressedIrons]

Glad you like the video. Peacock herl has a very interesting quality to it; great colors and it seems to come alive in the water. - Ian Anderson

[@williammattos5]

Great job on this video. My wife had a bunch she purchased at a thrift store and I grabbed a few. They work great every time. I even blanched and died a few eyes for nymphs. Amazing stuff?!!

[@DressedIrons]

Glad you found some useful information. I mentioned in the description that I am planning a 'Part II' video on processing a batch of tail feathers. Should be out sometime mid-January. - Ian Anderson

[@pauljarrett6810]

Very informative video. Well done.

[@DressedIrons]

Thank you, I am glad you found the video helpful. - Ian Anderson

[@janfrey3431]

Very informative thank you. By the way the white Miller beautiful.

[@DressedIrons]

Thanks for the compliment and the comment. The white Miller is a fun fly to tie. - Ian Anderson

[@yepyepuhhuh]

I appreciate the information.

[@DressedIrons]

You are welcome, glad to share. - Ian Anderson

[@chrisbukowski9434]

Always learning thanks

[@DressedIrons]

Chris, glad to hear the video helped. Thanks for letting me know. - Ian Anderson

[@ruthcoates9587]

Thanks for this info. I used to think the craft store ones were no good. Now I know differently.

[@DressedIrons]

You are welcome Ruth. Some of the stuff in the craft stores aren't all that great. Some strung in the packages are pretty good. Being natural materials you have to look them over to make certain they are what you want. 👍 - Ian Anderson

[@chrisingram9798]

Good info. I quit buying strung herl and just order the eyes. I’ve to a few vase’s on my desk, one for pheasant centers, one for peacock eyes and the others for assorted random feathers. Much easier to select, at least in my application

[@DressedIrons]

Glad you found the video useful. Some packages of strung herl are pretty good but you have to hunt for them. I find processing the full tail feather just makes for better materials and you always know where they are and that they will be the quality you are looking for. - Ian Anderson

[@chrisingram9798]

Very true, I tie for fun and relaxation so being able to choose the correct herl makes it so much better not to mention that they are so cheap considering how many flies you can tie from a single eye feather.

[@DressedIrons]

@@chrisingram9798 Greed! - Ian Anderson

[@comesahorseman]

👍👍

[@DressedIrons]

Glad you like the video. - Ian Anderson