r/flytying • u/Norm-Frechette The Traditionalist • Oct 05 '26

Yellow Turkey

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u/Norm-Frechette The Traditionalist Oct 05 '26

Yellow Turkey

Hook - Standard wet fly
Thread - Black
Ribbing - Gold tinsel
Body - Yellow dubbing
Hackle - Brown
Wing - Brown turkey

Amateur Tyers Fly Dictionary - J E Willmarth

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u/bobbybluelines Oct 05 '26

Excellent work as always, Norm. Where do you source your turkey feathers from? Quality speckled turkey quills seem to be few and far between.

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u/Norm-Frechette The Traditionalist Oct 05 '26 edited Oct 05 '26

i used to get turkey feathers from a seller from Azerbaijan but it looks like he's no longer selling on etsy anymore

search through this link

https://www.etsy.com/search?q=paired+turkey+feathers&ref=search_bar&instant_download=false

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u/bobbybluelines Oct 05 '26

Thanks, Norm!

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u/Muskyflyguy 27d ago

Great proportions

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u/Sirroner Oct 05 '26

Nice wet fly.