Cutcliffe VII

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Wing of Thrush or Hackle of Blue to match body of Turmeric dyed Rabbit/Hare. This is number 7 of Cutcliffe's patterns.  This one like fly number 6 has a wing or hackle option.

This time I went to Francis Francis' book to determine how to tie the wing.  He advocates for matched slips tied on after the body.

Side note - I pronounced Halcyon, Henry Wade's book, incorrectly.  It should be said like /halsēən/

Recipe:
Thread: straw silk
Body: Rabbit tail, black part, Rabbit flax, and eyelid all dyed with turmeric
Wing: Thrush
or
Hackle: Blue to match

I did not have thrush, so I used slips from French Partridge primaries.  I also do not have a rabbit tail so I used rabbit flax (shaved per Cutcliffe) from the darkest section of fur I have.

Enjoy!

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