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A few new Caddis designs in #14. Foam Body for a bit more flotation and no Hackle. Call em Doc's Yellow Caddis, Doc's Tan Caddis & Doc's Sparkle Caddis. Should be interesting to try these patterns out this year and see if the Trout like em. .

I was lead to believe feathers from the wild/road kill generally have feather eating mites that could get into your entire feather supply. Back when there was very little available we would treat wild feathers with Borax to kill the mites. It might be BS but with so many feathers now available at very reasonable prices I never risk using wild feathers.

Can’t believe this is going to be pushed through this easily, I barely even heard about it as I don’t “social media” alot. Read Dave Jensens piece about this, seems like alot of unsubstantiated claims of problems with no given solution. Amazed the general public isn’t getting alot of clearcut and highly publicized information on this.

Backcountry Hunters and Anglers has issued a press release and created a call to action. Sign the letter here : https://www.backcountryhunters.org/take_action#/34

My wife is an avid birder (also a professional biologist). It is my understanding (which is admittedly completely second-hand) that feathers simply do not 'ruff off' especially in the winter time. Many owls start breeding at this time of year. There are a surprising number of nest sites within city limits. There have been many strong north and west winds over the last couple of days. Since owls (and other birds of prey, like a sharp-shinned hawk) will just roost somewhere and pluck off some feathers before eating, it is very likely there is a nest site relatively close by. it is kind of a crappy picture, but this hawk was sitting in my back yard only 4m away, but he was sitting under a massive group of cedar waxwings (which is what I would guess the bird your feathers are from) in the mountain ash right beside the tree he was sitting in. https://photos.app.goo.gl/tIRSSxtVIdIW8wEG3 My wife picks me up feathers all the time. My personal favorites are Canada goose and swan flight feathers---biots for stoneflies, copper johns, and prince nymphs. They also tend to be part of the 'non-edible' group, so they are easy to salvage. Post a picture of your find. Collectively, we can probably figure out what it is.

Kelly Galloup caddis pupa, modified Klinkhammers, #14 and #18 wishin it could stop snowing.