The Dark Needle.
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The Dark Needle.
From Brook and River Trouting by Harfield Edmonds #10 The Dark Needle.
Hook. Daiichi 1480 size 12.
Silk. Pearsalls gossamer Brown orange #6b.
Head. Magpie Herl.
Body. Brown orange silk.
Hackle. Brownish starling from where the wing meets the body.
Hook. Daiichi 1480 size 12.
Silk. Pearsalls gossamer Brown orange #6b.
Head. Magpie Herl.
Body. Brown orange silk.
Hackle. Brownish starling from where the wing meets the body.
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Re: The Dark Needle.
The hackle is especially interesting. I’ve not tried hackle from that region before.
Inspiring work Tom.
Inspiring work Tom.
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Re: The Dark Needle.
Well done on a most simple effective fly.
Alan
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Re: The Dark Needle.
...oh boy...simplicity !! like that tie...Im gunna twist up some.
Thanks
Thanks
Re: The Dark Needle.
Wing-pit........yet another term, unique to this forum.
Soft and wet - the only way....
Re: The Dark Needle.
IIRC, Edmonds and Lee claimed there were only about four such feathers on each bird.
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Re: The Dark Needle.
I believe it’s the deodorant the starling uses in that area that turns those 4 feathers tan.![🤔](//twemoji.maxcdn.com/2/svg/1f914.svg)