Blue Dun Hen Hackle

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wsbailey
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Re: Blue Dun Hen Hackle

Post by wsbailey » Sat Dec 14, 2019 1:10 pm

Originally dun meant a light, dull brown.
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Re: Blue Dun Hen Hackle

Post by daringduffer » Sat Dec 14, 2019 3:22 pm

For many years I believed that blue dun was some kind grey but now I know that it isn't green. I'm educated now.
We have at least one old topic on this. Very old. Go on - find it! IIRC it includes blae and bloa too.

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Re: Blue Dun Hen Hackle

Post by NedZeppelin » Sun Dec 22, 2019 9:33 am

Hen necks and saddles from Charlie Collins:
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Light, medium and dark barred dun
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Re: Blue Dun Hen Hackle

Post by NedZeppelin » Sun Dec 22, 2019 9:37 am

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Three honey duns, light medium and dark and a ginger
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Re: Blue Dun Hen Hackle

Post by NedZeppelin » Sun Dec 22, 2019 9:38 am

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Furnace, rusty dun (barred) and a silver badger (he was out of goldens)
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Re: Blue Dun Hen Hackle

Post by Variant » Sun Dec 22, 2019 10:08 am

Looks like you picked out a good assortment of Hen hackle!
Good luck tying.😀

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Re: Blue Dun Hen Hackle

Post by letumgo » Sun Dec 22, 2019 12:58 pm

Outstanding selection! I see several more I need... :D
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