Wapsi Ostrich Herl

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Wapsi Ostrich Herl is a great material for the bodies and thoraxes of many fly patterns. It is often used for gammarus / scud legs imitation. Ostrich herl can be also used in several other ways. It is a very good substitute for marabou and can be used as a tailing material. It is slightly stiffer than marabou and that can be an advantage if you are tying flies to be used in heavy water – where a marabou tail can collapse. For example Murray’s Helsgrammite is an excellent smallmouth bass fly which utilizes ostrich herl for the tail. Depending upon the color ostrich herl you choose it can be an excellent substitute for peacock herl on midge and nymph patterns. The added benefit is the range of colors available which cannot be duplicated with peacock herl. One beautiful feather per package.