GROUSE
Filoplume: These are the soft, light, gray feathers found beneath and attached to the base of other feathers. They are ideal to use to replicate the gills of large aquatic insect nymphs, such as Hexegina mayfly nymphs.
Rump: Soft, darker feathers, similar to chicken marabou, which can be used for tying smaller, dark-colored streamer patterns.

WOODCOCK
Breast: The small breast feathers from woodcock make excellent split wings on dry flies and spent wings on larger patterns

CHUKAR
Breast: Chukar breast feathers are interesting because they have two distinct bands—one white, one dark gray or black. This adds a touch of contrast to fly patterns, which can be particularly appealing to fish. I like to include them in streamer and traditional wet fly patterns.

Rump: An attractive gray-brown color, these feathers are best used as one would use hen chicken feathers—as hackle on small, natural-colored streamers.

QUAIL
Breast: These small, mottled feathers are great for small, upright wings on classic dry flies.

PHEASANT
Tail: This is an excellent feather for a variety of nymph patterns, especially the Pheasant-tail Nymph. They have a versatile color for imitating bottom-dwelling bugs and they add to the illusion of segmentation.
Neck: These are brown with a black tip. I like to use pheasant neck feathers for brown hackle (legs) on large nymph patterns. They are just the right length and offer a lot of natural movement in the water.
Shoulder: Called “golden pheasant tippets” in stores, these unique feathers are commonly used as wings in traditional wet flies and for the tails of Royal Coachman dry flies. They have a flat (not rounded) top and are a golden color with black tips.
Rump: Gorgeous feathers with a unique gray-blue color—though these are rarely used in common fly patterns, they add a stunning but subtle dash of color to streamers and traditional wet flies.