I believe it’s the deodorant the starling uses in that area that turns those 4 feathers tan.

Thanks Johno I’ll give that a whirl.

Thanks Gents.

Has anyone read this book and can offer an opinion if it’s a good read ?

Thanks

Thanks Bob I’ll practice with several fibers. My patients is waning with the warming weather and the second shot in my arm. Feel like jumping in the car with some of my old high school friends and driving on down to Miami beach !

I’m having a very difficult time with this material. It breaks often when I’m trying to wind it and I’m use to
fragile material or when I accomplish wrapping it the herl head looks terrible. Should I be using one strand ? or multiple pcs? Any advice I’d appreciate it.

Dana

I tied another and used a green background for a better look see. The original photo has been changed in the first post.

Missed this one. Very very nice.

Hook. ....... Gaelic supreme. Sz 16 Thread. ...... Pearsall’s gossamer blue Body. ...... Underfur of a black dog(Denver)& water rat (name unk) blended Hackle. ...... wing covert of a Jack Snipe “The black and blae with March comes in, Dubb’d with the fur of black dog’s skin, And water rat’s blae...

Quiet evening at the desk.