first try at casting feathers

[dscott]

First i want to thank Shane for inspiring us with his pens. I tie flies and when i saw his i wanted to try one. This is the first time i have tryed to cast anything like this. I was goin to make this one for myself to carry but when i showed it to my wife she said oh is that my new pen so you can guess who has it. I know the pic is bad but wanted to post it anyway.

here is a close up

 

[richstick1]

grizzly hackle. Gorgeous.

 

[dscott]

you are right
thanks

 

[gketell]

Sweet looking pen!!

GK

 

[txbatons]

Mighty fine looking pen!

 

[cutterwoodjoe]

That looks awesome, nice job

 

[csb333]

That is one great looking pen!- Chris

 

[karlkuehn]

Beautiful pen! Very nice work, isn't it nice to have someone else break new ground for us? When I finally get my pressure/vacuum/ultrasonic bubbling setup done, I can wait to try some of what you guys are doing. I've been saving up all kinds of weird things to cast. heh

I know what you mean about the wife absconding with your best stuff.

I'm a master at, "Why, yes, dear, I was thinking of you the whole time I was working on this!" *sigh* gotta love 'em, though. []

 

[toolcrazy]

I really like it. I haven't got up the nerve to try a feather pen. I'd like to know how you did that..

 

[Shane]

Great job David!
Looks like ya used some good tight grade 1 hackle ... Think of all the flies ya could of tied with the feathers ya used [:0] []
I have lost a few pens to my wife and daughter too.

Keep up the great work,

 

[dscott]

thank you all for the good comments

 

[Stevej72]

David, you did a very nice job with the feathers.

 

[rherrell]

Good job! Nice pen!