Ewing Feather Birds Story
Ewing Feather Birds began in 1989 and recently has been passed down to the third generation. Jerry & Doug Ewing started their adventure, working with Joe Keough, raising capons. At that time, Joe was looking to step away from his genetic hackle flock and the Ewings were ready to expand and start the business you know today.
During that time, Jerry & Doug raised mostly white and grizzly birds providing customers with feathers that fit the market during that time. As time went on, Jerry gradually stepped away only helping as needed and Doug took over. The line of feather birds has produced some of the finest feathers for more specific regions, but didn't expand much beyond their original line.
In 2015, Cole, the third generation, began making his way into the family business and was ready to take the lead and put his own twist on the current business. As a young entrepreneur, Cole wanted to make the jump and expand upon their existing products. In 2021, Ewing's purchased a small genetic flock from Alvin Theriault out of Northern Maine.
In 2024, Ewing's expanded yet again by purchasing the Root River Hackle line. Both purchases of new birds were in order to develop and expand a better dry fly line of hackle. Again, to serve customers with every need.
Today, Ewing Feather Birds is continuously expanding to provide hackle that supply every tyers needs.
Available in the UK at Deer Creek.
