Hen Pheasant

Hen pheasant makes a very nice soft hackle fly. It’s not a lookalike sub for partridge, which is speckled. Pheasant gives a mottled effect. Very effective.
 
Is hen pheasant a reasonable substitute for partridge feathers? I can get hen pheasant free in hunting season.

If you are tying fishing flies, not classic patterns for show or shadow boxes, for the most part it doesn't matter what material you substitute.
 
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