Cutcliffe XXXIII

Published on Nov 10. 2025 - 1 days ago
Updated or edited 1 hours ago

We are number thirty-three! Hare Flax Natural and Dyed Yellow; Gold Twist; Yellow Spangled Red Hackle

Body: Equal parts mix of Hare Flax natural and dyed with turmeric
Rib: Gold twist
Hackle: Yellow Spangled Red - this is a red based feather "sprinkled" with yellow.

#33 - 38 are to be heavily hackled.

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