LE Hen Hackle Dragon
LE Hen Hackle Dragon |
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| Hook: | Partridge Long Shank Sedge Hook 8 – 12 |
| Thread: | As the body colour |
| Weight: | Lead wire near the hook eye |
| Abdomen: | Hen hackles wound and clipped to shape |
| Wingcase: | Thin skin – mottled oak or bustard |
| Thorax: | Hare's Ear |
| Legs: | Hen hackles |
| Eyes: | Pearls on nylon |
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Note: One problem with big flies like the dragons is the weight. I solved it by making the abdomen from hen hackles wound and clipped.
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