Silver/Reeves Cross
It's anyone's guess whether or not this cross occures in the areas where these two strong breeds of pheasants overlap, but one thing is for sure, 
if they do, these crosses would thrive. They are some of the toughest birds we have ever worked with. Even as young chicks they are aggressive. Hybred vigor definitely plays a role in the development of these birds, the one pictured is a young male, not yet 5 months old.
silver reeves cross
Tying with Silver x Reeves Pheasant Feathers
Here is another case of crossing two breeds a coming up with something completely unexpected.
The Hainan Silver Pheasant has always been a favorite of mine, the barring on the feathers is much thicker than on a True Silver. However, there are no records of any Hainan Silvers ever being bred in captivity here in the states. Even though the Silver Reeves cross looks nothing like a Hainan, many of the body feathers have the same thick solid black barring on a pure white background.
As for using these feathers in tying, I'm looking forward to seeing some flies. I've listed tails, body feathers, and wing quills for the most creative of tyers to give give a try. Also, check out the hen tails, they have some amazing mottled pattern.
- feather assortments
- hen feathers
- skins
- fly patterns
- links to more exotics
Tail Feathers
The barb lengh might not be quite as long as on a Silver, the fibers on these feathers marry well and certainly have an interesting pattern. As you can see in the picture above, the barring on the side tails are darker.
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Tail Coverts
The tail coverts have some of the most interesting pattterns on this bird. The fibers a a bit softer than the tails, but they are still quite long and marry well. As seen in the picture, they come in a variety of lenghs.
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Crests
The pattern on the body feathers on this cross resemble a Silver more than a Reeves. They range from black barring on white to feathers that have quite a bit of brown in the barring.
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Wing Quills
Do these look more like a Reeves feather or a Silver? They vary quite a bit so if you're interested, I'll send you some pictures of the different patterns.
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Hen Tail Feathers
The tippets on an Am-gold are unique in that they have a straight edge like a golden but are white like an Amherst. Some bird will have a slight yellow cast like the ones in the picture on the right.
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Fly Fishing show season is just around the corner! As with every year, I will have the same wide selection, plenty to pick through, and off course, a few new offerings to grab your attention.
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Fly Fishing show season is just around the corner! As with every year, I will have the same wide selection, plenty to pick through, and off course, a few new offerings to grab your attention
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Fly Fishing show season is just around the corner! As with every year, I will have the same wide selection, plenty to pick through, and off course, a few new offerings to grab your attention
I'm looking for pictures of flies and the recipies you used to tie them. Please give me a call or email me for more information.
Thanks!
