Peacock Herl is another fly tying workhorse. There are hundreds of patterns that call for Herl.
Peacock gives off an iridescent natural sparkle that you can't find on any other tying material. Palmering the herls on trout flies is a very popular use, you can also spin the herl into a dubbing loop for larger flies or use them as a wing.
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