herl
/hɜrl/
noun
- A barb or fiber from a feather, especially from a peacock or ostrich, used in fly fishing to make artificial flies.
- He carefully wrapped the herl around the hook to create a lifelike fly.
- The peacock herl gave the fishing lure a beautiful iridescent sheen.
- Fly tyers often use herl from ostrich feathers for their softness and movement.