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by letumgo » Mon May 28, 2018 2:10 pm
Once I picked this up, I just had to buy it!
This is a lovely Herbert Miner hen neck. The package lists the color as "Medium Brown Dun". Gorgeous deep dun color, with a hint of golden brown. There are a few feathers along each flank which look like rusty dun (dark dun list down the center, with coppery tips along each side of the feather).
I'm hoping to put this neck to good use soon. Looks like it should make some beautiful flies.
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by hankaye » Tue May 29, 2018 8:25 am
Ray, Howdy;

! Showing up this morning, Nice lookin'g pelt, I know you'll make
the previous wearer proud.
hank
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by Ron Eagle Elk » Tue May 29, 2018 9:02 am
Ray, I've been using Hebert Minor hen necks for years. They were suggested by our mutual friend, Jim Slattery way back when. The colors are superb and quite varied. I can always find just the right feather with my supply of Hebert Minor hen necks. Your's, by the way is gorgeous.
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by Theroe » Wed May 30, 2018 12:00 pm
Hmmmm
I can’t quite see the picture that clearly, Ray........Send it to Theroe for proper inspection!!!

Soft and wet - the only way....
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by tie2fish » Wed May 30, 2018 1:17 pm
The variation in color/shading of the barbs from the list to the tips is striking. One of the prettiest dun necks I've seen.
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by DOUGSDEN » Mon Jun 04, 2018 10:54 pm
What a keeper Ray! H-M necks are special! This one is not exception! Yes, we can't wait to see what your talented hands can make of this beauty!
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by Theroe » Tue Jun 05, 2018 2:43 pm
.......send to theroe ........
Soft and wet - the only way....
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by DOUGSDEN » Mon Jun 11, 2018 9:51 pm
Ray,
The more I look at this fine neck, the more I am falling in love! You are one lucky duckling to find such a beautiful neck!
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Fish when you can, not when you should! Anything short of this is just a disaster.
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by chase creek » Tue Jun 12, 2018 8:44 am
My wife sees chicken feathers - I see a really fine looking hen neck. Go figure!

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by William Anderson » Tue Jun 12, 2018 1:47 pm
Ray, those are really difficult to pass up once you pick it up, and if you take it out of plastic and thumb through it, you're a goner. This is a beautiful example of this cape. Nice score.
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