Old Master
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Re: Old Master
I find that sharptail grouse hackle to be striking on this fly. It's more boldly marked than the woodcock upper wing coverts I use when a pattern calls for that bird. As for the herl, I've used mallard flank fibers as a sub for heron when approximating a Kite Spider, and it has worked reasonably well.
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I hadn't thought about mallard flank, will have to try that one and see how it looks.
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The mallard is quite soft and delicate compared with heron herl, so I tie in two or three fibers and gently twist them together before making the palmer wraps. Note: Coloring them with a "Cool Gray" Pantone pen makes them look more like heron.Old Hat wrote:I hadn't thought about mallard flank, will have to try that one and see how it looks.
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YO! Old Hat, good to see you. i love Sharptail Grouse.....good stuff. Keep up the great work.
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