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| Real Jungle Cock Eye |
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| Artificial Eye |
Jungle
cock eyes, also referred to as nails, were formerly the exclusive
choice for making the eyes and cheeks of Atlantic salmon flies, eyes
on minnows and some terrestrial imitations such as the Jassid. Today,
however, these feathers are difficult to obtain because of the
endangered species list and are protected under government
regulations.
There
are other non-endangered birds that have feathers which can serve as
close substitutes for eyes. A feather section from a Guinea fowl,
peacock eyes for larger flies, a Starling feather if you add a spot
of white lacquer below the feather tip, gray peacock pheasant eye
feathers and artificial eyes. However, they are stiff and not as
realistic.
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| Guinea Fowl |
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| Gray Peacock Pheasant |
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| Starling Feather with Spot |
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| Peacock Eye |
Nice blog. And even nice pictures. Thanks a lot for sharing the blog.
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Great and a very useful blog. Thanks a lot for sharing. Keep sharing.
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