Soft Hackle/Wet Fly Pattern from the 1780s

Published on Feb 20. 2026 - 1 hours ago
Updated or edited 1 hours ago

Best's Art of Angling First Published 1787..
https://archive.org/details/artofangling00bestrich/page/n5/mode/2up

Materials Used;
Hook, Size 14
Thread, Fulling Mill Pro Twisted 70 Denier Purple
Tail, Light Dun Cock Fibres
Body, and Hackle, Grey or Red Squirrel Under Fur
Wing, Starling

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