Coch y bondhu means ‘red with black trunk’ in the Welsh language, and dates back several hundred years. It can also be spelled Cock y bondhu, and refers both to a type of feather and a beetle fly. The quality of the fly is evident by the fact that it is still popular today, despite being invented a couple centuries ago. The feather is basically a furnace (black center with brown to red barbs) but has black speckles out in the barbs with black tips. Some experts feel the spot attracts fish because it helps pop the fly from a distance.
Coch y bondhu in genetic hackle is prized.
This is a full skin that includes: dry fly hackle (cape and saddle), spade feathers, 8+ inch very flexible schlappen, hundreds of beautiful wet fly feathers, and some chickabou. It is a fully grown bird with enough feathers to keep you busy for years to come!
Sans wings.