
Silver Pheasant
These birds appear to be adapted to a more grasslike enviroment where the males white-black plumage pattern blends beautifully with the sun-bleached expanses of grasses. There is considerable geographic variation especially in the males; birds found in the north have longer tails than the south, and as you move from east to west the V shaped pattern becomes thicker, making the birds appear darker.
Tied by Master Tier - John Simonson
Tips for Tying with Silver Pheasant Feathers
The tail feathers have served the salmon tier in many ways such as in married and mixed wing flies.
Streamer tiers/fishermen are served well with cheeks from body plumage.When dyed or not the body feathers make great throats and opens up other possibilities for the creative tier.
The dark blue crests can be used for underwings for streamer patterns and the saltwater tier make note that these crests make absolutely great caps for blue back baitfish patterns
Feather Packs
Feather Packs | |||||
From tails to wings, these are a feather called for in many patterns. Also available in dyed colors. | |||||
These are the feather from the back of the neck on a male in breeding plumage.
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The breast feathers on the males have long soft fibers. Also available in yellow from the Yellow Golden.
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The color of these feathers is far nicer than what you are seeing in this picture.
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Eyed Feather Packs | |||||
From tails to wings, these are a feather called for in many patterns. Also available in dyed colors. | |||||
These are the feather from the back of the neck on a male in breeding plumage.
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The breast feathers on the males have long soft fibers. Also available in yellow from the Yellow Golden.
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Feather Assortments
Wing Quills | $5.50 | ||||||||||||||||||||
For most tyers, a whole skin is more than a lifetime's supply of feathers. So for those interested in tying a few patterns, here are packs of enough feathers to get you started.
1 pair - $5.50
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Tail Slips - | $7.50 | ||||
For most tyers, a whole skin is more than a lifetime's supply of feathers. So for those interested in tying a few patterns, here are packs of enough feathers to get you started.
1 pair - $7.50
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Tail Slips - Medium | $0.00 | ||||
These are perfectly matched pairs of tail quills. There is quite a bit of variation in the hens coloring ranging from dark to light. I've cut 3 inch slips of these matched pairs
1 pair - $7.50
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Tail Slips - Dark | $0.00 | ||||
These are perfectly matched pairs of tail quills. There is quite a bit of variation in the hens coloring ranging from dark to light. I've cut 3 inch slips of these matched pairs
1 pair - $7.50
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Tail Slips - Light | $0.00 | ||||
These are perfectly matched pairs of tail quills. There is quite a bit of variation in the hens coloring ranging from dark to light. I've cut 3 inch slips of these matched pairs
1 pair - $7.50
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Full Skins
True Silver Pheasant - Male | $0.00 | ||||
This is an older male in full feather. The feathers are in good condition and the color is very good. Notice the long tail, charactoristic of the True Silvers found in the northeastern parts of China. The feathers are delicately marked , no wear at all on any edges. I have a nice hen in the freezer and hope to get to it soon. If it's something you've been looking for, or you want a pair, please contact me and I'll be glad to get to it right away!
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Grey Ghost
True Silver Hen - notice the solid breast coloration.
This is a subspecies found in the western range of Thailand. Notice the dark breast feather pattern.
Streamer Patterns
Western Subspecies - Male
Lophura nycthemera
True Silver Male
Wing Quills - Orange
True Silver
Silver Male - first year plumage
Wing-whirrling - a territorial display
Grey Ghost
True Silver Hen - notice the solid breast coloration.
This is a subspecies found in the western range of Thailand. Notice the dark breast feather pattern.
Streamer Patterns
Western Subspecies - Male
Lophura nycthemera
True Silver Male
Wing Quills - Orange
True Silver
Silver Male - first year plumage
Wing-whirrling - a territorial display
Grey Ghost
True Silver Hen - notice the solid breast coloration.
This is a subspecies found in the western range of Thailand. Notice the dark breast feather pattern.
Streamer Patterns
Western Subspecies - Male
Lophura nycthemera
True Silver Male
Wing Quills - Orange
True Silver
Wing-whirrling - a territorial display