Baby ostrich 'fur'

**Chris Shelton** · 22-11-07

Now here's something that I'm sure we could put to good use. I picked this stuffed specimen up for less the R200 at one of the Oudtshoorn ostrich farms two years ago and didn't give it much more thought,....until just now that is.
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The fur like feathers suddenly caught my attention and a quick pluck or two found me at my vice. This simple stimulator style pattern is what I came up with.
For want of a better name, I have dubbed it the BOF (Baby Ostrich F****r)

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I have no doubt that the fur like feathers can be used for a multitude of fly-tying applications

**smallstreams.co.za** · 22-11-07

Very similar to a pattern I tie using Emu neck feathers. Nice.

**Jasper** · 22-11-07

looks good Chris!!! .... baby ostriches had better now beware!!!

**C J** · 22-11-07

Seems like nothing can run away from the vise! Good looking fly that......but I think getting hold of that might be difficalt.......you know, with old "groot toon" (mother) around, you might end up in sergery (removing her toe from your hol)

**Chris Shelton** · 22-11-07

Thanks. As fly-tying materials go, baby ostrich is flipping cheap by comparison, and should be quite readily available. Apparently their mortality rate is quite high. Definitely worth exploring

**chris williams** · 22-11-07

Nice one, Chris

Have you tried tying an ostrich egg pattern yet??

PS must get around to sending you your CdL feathers this weekend..

**Jasper** · 22-11-07

Originally Posted by Chris Shelton

Thanks. As fly-tying materials go, baby ostrich is flipping cheap by comparison, and should be quite readily available. Apparently their mortality rate is quite high. Definitely worth exploring

I am sure that thanks to this posting their mortality rate has just got even higher!!!!!