Hareline Peacock Sword Feathers

Few feathers sport the elegance and natural metallic greens and blues that a Peacock Sword Feather does, and Hareline's high-quality Peacock Sword Feathers have just what you need whenever you want to give your flies that touch of beauty. Each pack of Peacock Sword Feathers comes with four feathers, and the barbs on each feather range in size so you can tie anything from small nymphs to large salmon flies. Whether you're fishing high water for trout with nymphs or looking to catch the eye of wild Atlantic salmon, Peacock Sword is a material that's sure to help with it all.

Uses

Peacock Sword Feathers can be used when you want to add a bold yet natural look to your patterns. These feathers have natural shades of green and blue that reflect light very well, and common uses of these feathers range from tying tails on nymphs, wings/tails on streamers, salmon, and steelhead flies, and some saltwater patterns even use whole feathers as a wing.

Comparisons

Peacock Sword Feathers have a look and profile that no other material has. If you're in a real pinch, you could use Peacock Herl, but it won't have the same effect as a Sword Feather, so it's best to stick with the Swords whenever a fly calls for it.

Example Flies

The Zug Bug Nymph is a classic trout fly that uses Peacock Sword barbs for the tail.