Jungle **** Feathers

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Richard Talleur was BIG influence and a mentor of mine!

 

[falcon]

Talleur's fly tying books were impeccably written. I.have several. I taught myself to tie using books including his.

 

[Bamboozle]

Talleur's fly tying books were impeccably written. I.have several. I taught myself to tie using books including his.

Richard Talleur's book "Fly-Fishing for Trout: A Guide for Adult Beginners" was probably the first book I ever read on fly fishing decades ago. To say it was huge influence on me, my opinions & tackle choices would be an understatement.

He was the mentor I didn't have in my life at that time so I took everything as gospel and IMHO the book didn't steer me wrong in any direction. It started me off right and still guides a lot of my opinions and preferences today.

Needless to say it was a huge thrill to have the opportunity to meet Mr. Talleur many years ago, tell him how much he influenced me and have him inscribe my copy of his book.

 

[JimKennedy]

International trade in grey jungle fowl feathers has been legal since 2012, but most commercial trade involves birds raised in captivity in the us and other countries where fly fishing is popular.

Meanwhile, population of wild grey jungle fowl in its native India is more or less stable.

International trade was banned in the 1970s because of unregulated harvesting of wild birds without regard for sustainability. Thanks to the pause, and the switch to farm raised birds, the wild population is more or less preserved.

I know all this because I just finished and article on the subject that will be in the 2025 Brotherhood of the Jungle C@ck newsletter.

A page proof copy is attached.

Any one curious about the Brotherhood of the Jungle C@ck?

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"...we individually undertake annually to take at least one boy a-fishing, instructing him, as best we know, in the responsibilities that are soon to be

brotherhoodofthejunglecock.com

If there’s much interest, I’ll do a post. It’s a great way to introduce kids to fly fishing.

 

[falcon]

I have that book. Another early book was his book A Fly Tyer's Primer. I have 4 or so more on fly tying.

 

[Bamboozle]

...If there’s much interest, I’ll do a post. It’s a great way to introduce kids to fly fishing.

Count me in!

 

[Bamboozle]

I have that book

Not that it matters, but I think that's the 2nd edition of the book which probably contains some updated "gospel." 😉

What's crazy about my copy is I got it and a bunch of other classic titles on closeout at Lit Brothers in Upper Darby, PA, a famous Philly department store chain.

At the time I barely knew a thing about fly fishing but I knew I had better take advantage of a deal. The same day I also purchased "This Wonderful World of Trout" by Charlie Fox, "A Modern Dry Fly Code" & "In the Ring of the Rise" by Vince Marinaro and Matching the Hatch" by Ernest Schweibert.

I had the good fortune years later of meeting these guys and having them inscribe these copies of their books.