Pictures

Martin smiles

GP tippet

A lighter winged Black Pennell

Stroke back barbs

Tie in by the tip

Pull back tip and secure

Trim tip and start wrapping

Pull back barbs while wrapping

Secure the hackle

Clip stem and cover butts

Select a white hackle feather

Pull back barbs

Tie in and wrap as the black

Catch the stem with thread

Cut surplus and cover butts

Form a head and whip finish

Varnish

Hutch's Pennell for sea run trout

Dull day, clear water

Early spring fish on a Red Tag

Dull weather, clear water

Spring sensations

Hutch's Pennell

Black Pennell wet

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