I remember years ago, I had the great idea as here.. I thought it was brilliant, still do.. yet, after putting some goose and mallard rump feathers in some zip locks, and stored inside my tying desk... figured they'd be great for soft hackle (ie: cul de canard)
and even for dries, look how well they float! The rump feathers, heck any of the waterfowl feathers especially Canada goose feathers, omg I thought what a great buoyant feather!
I had remembered them the next time I was tying up, pulled the bag out and opened it up.. yep was pretty ripe!
I don't know but it was pretty smelly and I didn't bother.. and haven't tried it again since.
Maybe I should've dried Em out very good, before sealing them up.
Best of luck figuring a good way to utilize some feathers, for tying! As my exploration was halted due to rank circumstances
