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brown hackle

noun

, Angling.
  1. an artificial fly having a peacock herl body, golden tag and tail, and brown hackle.


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Example Sentences

The Harry Longlegs—dubbed with darkish brown hair, and a brown hackle over it, head rather large.

Little Brown,—feather from inside of Woodcock's wing, red copper coloured silk for body, and brown hackle for legs.

Twitchbell—inside of lightest part of Starling's quill feather for wings, brown hackle for legs, brown Peacock's herl for body.

Dark Blue,—feather from Waterhen inside the wing,—reddish brown silk for body,—legs and tail brown hackle.

Small Willow Fly,—wings inside of Woodcock's wing feather,—body mole's fur and yellow silk,—brown hackle for legs.

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