Wapsi Lady Amherst Pheasant Neck

Wapsi Lady Amherst Pheasant Neck consists of loose neck feathers from the Lady Amherst pheasant. The feathers are valued for their very bright, vivid colours and can be selected individually for the required part of a pattern. Their decorative markings provide a prominent detail while the loose format makes it easy to match the feather section to the fly’s proportions.

Construction and use

Lady Amherst pheasant neck feathers are commonly used in salmon and steelhead flies, where their vivid colour forms a visible decorative element. They can also be used for tails on dry flies. Select a section that gives the intended tail length and outline, then keep the feather aligned while securing it. Individual feathers allow the tier to choose the colour area and shape required for each pattern.

• Material: neck feathers from the Lady Amherst pheasant.
• Colour: very bright, vivid colours.
• Uses: salmon and steelhead flies, plus dry-fly tails.
• Handling: select a section suited to the pattern size and maintain its alignment while tying the tail.