Argus Pheasant

The fluid call of this most solitary of pheasants can be heard up to a mile away, cutting through the dense lowland hill forest of Malaysia. Calling for any area females to come visit his dancing ground, an area in the forest that he keeps maticulusly cleared of any leaves or sticks, he is ready to go into full display the moment she might wander in. An escape tunnel is at the ready in case of danger.

Polyplectron bicalcaratum

Tips for Tying with Great Argus Pheasant Feathers

The large appearance of this bird belies its body size. Wings and tail feathers are often over three feet long. Revered by salmon fly tiers for a long time because the fibers stay married together with other materials the Argus has always been a strong presence in the tier’s arsenal.

There are numerous feathers that can be used for wings on salmon or steelhead flies. The eyed secondary wing feathers are the most often used but any feather with long enough fibers can be used. Also, the “snowflake” feathers, those with white spots, can make great wings.

Creative tiers will find many other uses for body feathers for throats and hackles and the back/rump feathers that have dark brown spots on a tan field make great cheeks, sides and tails. Crafters will also find many creative uses for these feathers.

Great Argus Pheasant Feathers - Male


Argus "Leopard" Feathers
These feathers are packaged and sold by color and length ranging from 1" to 3".
		Small - 12 feathers / $.00 These are the largest, average length is 3". Medium - 12 feathers / $.00 The feathers in these packs average 2" in length. Large - 12 feathers / $.00 These are the shortest crest feathers, average length 1". Mixed Selections - 12 feathers / $.00 These are the shortest crest feathers, average length 1".
Leopard Feathers


Argus "Spotted" Back Feathers
These feathers are packaged and sold by color and length ranging from 1" to 3".
		Small - 12 feathers / $.00 These are the largest, average length is 3". Medium - 12 feathers / $.00 The feathers in these packs average 2" in length. Large - 12 feathers / $.00 These are the shortest crest feathers, average length 1". Mixed Selections - 12 feathers / $.00 These are the shortest crest feathers, average length 1".
Spotted


Argus "Barred" Shoulder Feathers
These feathers are packaged and sold by color and length ranging from 1" to 3".
		Small - 12 feathers / $.00 These are the largest, average length is 3". Medium - 12 feathers / $.00 The feathers in these packs average 2" in length. Large - 12 feathers / $.00 These are the shortest crest feathers, average length 1". Mixed Selections - 12 feathers / $.00 These are the shortest crest feathers, average length 1".
Barred
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Wing Feathers


Argus Primary Wing Quills
These feathers are packaged and sold by color and length ranging from 1" to 3".
		5 inch Tail Sections Heritage patterning in their tail feathers. No other material better immitates the segmented thorax thanthe tappere quill of a feather from a Rhode Island Red Cape. The color is perfect and the taper is just right. The stems on todays genetic hackle are far to thin to give your fly the cigar shape you see in Small - 12 feathers / $.00 These are the largest, average length is 3". Medium - 12 feathers / $.00 The feathers in these packs average 2" in length. Large - 12 feathers / $.00 These are the shortest crest feathers, average length 1".
Primary Wing Quills


Argus Secondary Wing Quills
These feathers are packaged and sold by color and length ranging from 1" to 3".
		5 inch Tail Sections Heritage patterning in their tail feathers. No other material better immitates the segmented thorax than the tapperedquill of a feather from a Rhode Island Red Cape. The color is perfect and the taper is just right. The stems on todays genetic hackle are far to thin to give your fly the cigar shape you see in Small - 12 feathers / $.00 These are the largest, average length is 3". Medium - 12 feathers / $.00 The feathers in these packs average 2" in length. Large - 12 feathers / $.00 These are the shortest crest feathers, average length 1". Mixed - 12 feathers / $.00 These are the shortest crest feathers, average length 1".
Secondary Wing Quills

Paired Wing Feathers - click thumbnail to enlarge

This is the only page that these incredible skins will be offered for sale. Clicking on the thumbnail will enlarge the image. To purchase any of these 5, simply select it in the drop-down menu above.


Pair #11	Pair #12	Pair #13	Pair #14	Pair #15
$100	$100	$100	$100	$100


Wing Coverts
Medium- 5 matched pair / $.00 These are the feather from the back of the neck on a male in breeding plumage.
Large- 5 matched pair / $.00 The breast feathers on the males have long soft fibers. Also available in yellow from the Yellow Golden.

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Tail Feathers


Argus Center Tails
These feathers are packaged and sold by color and length ranging from 1" to 3".
		5 inch Tail Sections Heritage patterning in their tail feathers. No other material better immitates the segmented thorax than the tapperedquill of a feather from a Rhode Island Red Cape. The color is perfect and the taper is just right. The stems on todays genetic hackle are far to thin to give your fly the cigar shape you see in Small - 12 feathers / $.00 These are the largest, average length is 3". Medium - 12 feathers / $.00 The feathers in these packs average 2" in length. Large - 12 feathers / $.00 These are the shortest crest feathers, average length 1". Mixed - 12 feathers / $.00 These are the shortest crest feathers, average length 1".
Center Tail Quill


Side Tails - "Snow Flake Pattern"
Perfectly Matched Pairs There are seven sets of side tails on an Am-gold. The longest are actually longer than the center tails, while the shortest are only about 3 inches long. The barb lengh on the longest tails are long and the pattern makes for some interesting flies. Large - $.00 / pair Medium - $.00 / pair Small - $.00 / pair


Argus Tail Coverts
Tail Coverts Not quite as red as those found on a Golden, not as wide as those on an Amherst, these long sword shaped feathers are a mix of the two birds. Large - $.00 / pair Medium - $.00 / pair Small - $.00 / pair Full Set - 1 pair of each size / $40.00

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Argus Select Feather Slips
These feathers are packaged and sold by color and length ranging from 1" to 3".
		5 inch Tail Sections Heritage patterning in their tail feathers. No other material better immitates the segmented thorax than the tapperedquill of a feather from a Rhode Island Red Cape. Small - 12 feathers / $.00 These are the largest, average length is 3". Medium - 12 feathers / $.00 The feathers in these packs average 2" in length. Large - 12 feathers / $.00 These are the shortest crest feathers, average length 1". Mixed - 12 feathers / $.00 These are the shortest crest feathers, average length 1".
3" feather slips

Collector Sets


Tyer's Feather Assortment - Male	$.00
Here are some feathers from a breeding male. Click the image for a larger view. There you will find each pair of feathers labeled and a detailed list of the feathers inluded in the full assortments
25 pair Collector Set - Male Body Contour Feathers x-large - 1 pair large - 3 pair medium - 7 pair small - 5 pair x-small - 3 pair crest feathers - 7 Wings and Tails Blue Spotted - 2 pair White Laced - 1 pair Tail Quills - 1 pair Wing Coverts - 3 pair 50 feather assortment - $75


Tyer's Feather Assortment - Female	$.00
And here is an assortment from the female. The feathers certainly are not as striking as the males, however, the mottling on the hen feathers make them quite attractive.
25 Pair Collector Set - Female Body Contour Feathers x-large - 1 pair large - 3 pair medium - 7 pair small - 5 pair x-small - 3 pair crest feathers - 7 Wings and Tails Blue Spotted - 2 pair White Laced - 1 pair Tail Quills - 1 pair Wing Coverts - 3 pair 50 feather assortment - $75
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Great Argus Pheasant Feathers - Female


Body Contour Feathers
These feathers are packaged and sold by color and length ranging from 1" to 3".
		Breast Feathers - 12 feathers / $5.50 These are the largest, average length is 3". Shoulder Feathers - 12 feathers / $7.50 The feathers in these packs average 2" in length. Back Feathers - 12 feathers / $9.50 These are the shortest crest feathers, average length 1". Mixed Selection - 12 feathers / $9.50 These are the shortest crest feathers, average length 1".
Body Feathers


Argus Hen Primary Wing Quills
These feathers are packaged and sold by color and length ranging from 1" to 3".
		Perfectly Matched Pairs Heritage patterning in their tail feathers. No other material better immitates the segmented thorax thanthe tappere quill of a feather from a Rhode Island Red Cape. Small - 12 feathers / $5.50 These are the largest, average length is 3". Medium - 12 feathers / $7.50 The feathers in these packs average 2" in length. Large - 12 feathers / $9.50 These are the shortest crest feathers, average length 1".
Primary Wing Quills


Argus Hen Secondary Wing Quills
These feathers are packaged and sold by color and length ranging from 1" to 3".
		Perfectly Matched Pairs Heritage patterning in their tail feathers. No other material better immitates the segmented thorax thanthe tapperedquill of a feather from a Rhode Island Red Cape. Small - 12 feathers / $5.50 These are the largest, average length is 3". Medium - 12 feathers / $7.50 The feathers in these packs average 2" in length. Large - 12 feathers / $9.50 These are the shortest crest feathers, average length 1".
Secondary Wing Quills


Argus Hen Center Tails
These feathers are packaged and sold by color and length ranging from 1" to 3".
		Matched Pairs Heritage patterning in their tail feathers. No other material better immitates the segmented thorax than the tapperedquill of a feather from a Rhode Island Red Cape. Small - 12 feathers / $5.50 These are the largest, average length is 3". Medium - 12 feathers / $7.50 The feathers in these packs average 2" in length. Large - 12 feathers / $9.50 These are the shortest crest feathers, average length 1". Mixed - 12 feathers / $9.50 These are the shortest crest feathers, average length 1".
Center Tails


Argus Hen Side Tails
Perfectly Matched Pairs There are seven sets of side tails on an Am-gold. The longest are actually longer than the center tails, while the shortest are only about 3 inches long. Large - $20.00 / pair Medium - $15.00 / pair Small - $10.00 / pair


Argus Hen Tail Coverts
Tail Coverts Not quite as red as those found on a Golden, not as wide as those on an Amherst, these long sword shaped feathers are a mix of the two birds. Large - $20.00 / pair Medium - $15.00 / pair Small - $10.00 / pair

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Full Skins


Argus Pheasant - Female	$500.00
5 year old male This is probably the largest Grey I've ever come across. It is an older breeder and the feathers are in perfect shape. Truley a specimen more in line for a collector rather than be used for tying.
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<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.

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