Dark Needle
The dark needle is a great pattern from Edmonds & Lee's "Brook and River Trouting". It's ideal toward the end of the season and is very effective when there are small stoneflies on the water. To support my channel and enter the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers
Material list
Hook: Kamasan B170 size 16
Thread: Uni 8/0 rusty brown
Head: Magpie tail herl
Hackle: Small feather from the back of a starling where the wing joins the body.
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