Dark dun hen cape

[Fishnkilts]

I found this.
https://bigtflyfishing.com/products/hen ... t_campaign

[FlyFisherMann1955]

John,

Call Charlie @ Collins Hackle Farm and talk with him about exactly what you're looking for color wise.

(607) 734-1765

I told him I wanted the "darkest medium dun" he had and this showed up..................

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Tight Lines- Ken

[Theroe]

Esteemed Forum Ghillie:
Will this shade work for you??

[Theroe]

Very nice – I can’t wait to see the results of this search!

[PhilA]

John,
What pattern are you tying? A dark dun Whiting 4B hen cape would have worked on flies that large. While you wait for the Collins capes, a mottled feather from a partridge's back ties a right handsome green drake emerging nymph. --Phil

[upstatetrout]

Jus leetle feller maybe a 14 or 12. Looks like a cornuta on the Beaverkill.
Absolutely what you want is a California quail.

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Tom

[Ron Eagle Elk]

Something that dark, I'd give jackdaw, maybe even coot a try.

[bearbutt]

I'd suggest a waterhen from Cookshill. Buy two while you're at it. Steve takes credit cards.

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[upstatetrout]

Last 2 posts very good suggestions!!!! Jackdaw,coot,water Hen all good!

Tom

[Variant]

Gentlemen, thank you for the suggestions. I do have a wonderful, "'stinky" Jackdaw head from Steve from across the pond.

I am not ordering anymore. I have 4 COLLINS DARK DUN HEN CAPES coming. They are TROUT APPROVED!

Interesting note, I have been researching the Western Green Drake and it appears the duns actually start to emerge below the surface, which makes it ideal for a soft hackle pattern. Yet, I don't see any of the Western shops selling a soft hackle Green Drake pattern. So I am working on one to try out West.

May I suggest if you look in the archives their are a few soft hackle / emerger green drake patterns. I have used Eric Peper ,UC Steve patterns on the Fork and also Jim S. Green drake flymph pattern.
Charlie has very good hackle.
Lou