Ringneck Pheasant

The American Ringneck is a species unto itself, not resembling any original wild Chinese strain, this line has been crossed with so many subspecies to produce the perfect bird to shoot at. It is the perfect melting pot of pheasants, what scientists say represents a "stereotyped hybid swarm". Farms that breed them for release have genetically selected for a large, colorful, meaty bird that would rather fly than run, so hunters can get a good shot on opening day!

Phasianus colchicus

Tying with Ringneck Pheasant Feathers

One of the most under-used birds for artistic tier is the ubiquitous Ringneck
pheasant. Many Mary Orvis Marbury patterns such as the Cleveland and the Maid Of The Mill bass flies and other.

Trout tiers know the pheasant tail nymph, wet fly wings, legs on hoppers and steelhead tiers have used rump feathers for throats and for long heron like hackles for a long time.

Don’t forget the hen for March Brown wings and wet fly wings.

full skins
spare parts
fly patterns
links to other pheasants

Full Skins - Roosters

These are nice clean, full skins, hand selected for color and size. The tails are complete and unlike other skins, the wings are attached.

Scroll over the thumbnails below to see close-ups of various parts of the bird. To see a larger image of the full skin, simply click on the picture of the left and a new window will open.


$15


wing	rump	tail

Full Skins - Hens

These are nice clean, full skins, hand selected for color and size. The tails are complete and unlike other skins, the wings are attached.

Scroll over the thumbnails below to see close-ups of various parts of the bird. To see a larger image of the full skin, simply click on the picture of the left and a new window will open.


$15


back	wing	tail

Tail Clumps

These are the tails from fully mature birds. Each tail clump is a full tail, right down to the smallest side tails. Shortly I will be putting up the dyed colors so be sure and check back.


rooster - $ hen - $


rooster	hen	dyed	dyed	dyed


dyed	dyed	dyed	dyed	dyed

Rump Patches

These are the rump patches from the rooster. The feathers have long fibers that make nice material for tying spey and steelhead patterns.


rooster - $ hen - $


natural	dyed	dyed	dyed	dyed

Hen Wings

Hen wing quills are called for in many wet fly recepies. These matched pairs will provide every size and color shade you'll ever need.


hen - $

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!

<malayan peacock pheasant> Pheasants

All pheasants are native to Asia. There are 52 different breeds of these beautiful birds, 17 of which are listed as endangered.

Habitat destruction and hunting has reduced the number of these birds in the wild. The Hainan Peacock Pheasant, thought to be a subspecies of the grey, is one of these and is one of the most endangered birds in all of China. Today it is at greater risk of extinction than even the Giant Panda.

None listed here are in such danger - but with habitat destruction and population growth, it's just a matter of time.

Breeds:

Tragopans, Monals & Koklass
	Satyr	Temmink's	Impeyan	Koklass
Gallopheasants
	True Silver Lewis Silver	Crawfurd's/Lineated Dark Feathered Kalij	Bornean Firebacks Malayan Firebacks	Siamese Fireback
Long-tailed & True Pheasants
	Reeves	Copper	Ringneck	Designer Ringnecks
Ruffed & Eared Pheasants
	Golden	Lady Amherst	Blue Eared
Peacock Pheasants
	Great Argus Malayan	Grey	Germain's	Rothschild's
Cross-breeds
	Am-Gold	Silver x Reeves