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While at this years BFFI I had time to sneak away from our stand and go and see Christina from Chevron Hackles. I bought an aubergine hen saddle from her and the same in sunburst orange and this wee beastie was thus created.
Tube: Slipstream copper 1" long
Thread: Hot orange
Tag: Broad Mirage tinsel
Tail: Red dyed calf tail overlaid with orange dyed Arctic Runner overlaid with 2 doubled strands of fine mother of pearl flash overlaid with cerise dyed Arctic Runner
Body: Red dyed Glister dubbing tied short
Rib: Medium copper wire
Wing: Orange dyed marble Arctic Fox overlaid with 2 fine doubled strands of mother of pearl flash
Hackle: 2 turns of orange sunburst hen saddle with 2 jungle cock nails tied in front overlaid with 1 turn of aubergine hen saddle overlaid with 2 turns of red dyed badger.
Tube: Slipstream copper 1" long
Thread: Hot orange
Tag: Broad Mirage tinsel
Tail: Red dyed calf tail overlaid with orange dyed Arctic Runner overlaid with 2 doubled strands of fine mother of pearl flash overlaid with cerise dyed Arctic Runner
Body: Red dyed Glister dubbing tied short
Rib: Medium copper wire
Wing: Orange dyed marble Arctic Fox overlaid with 2 fine doubled strands of mother of pearl flash
Hackle: 2 turns of orange sunburst hen saddle with 2 jungle cock nails tied in front overlaid with 1 turn of aubergine hen saddle overlaid with 2 turns of red dyed badger.
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