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Famous Black Grouse
Hook: Grip 14723BL #14
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, black
Hackle: Black grouse cock, rump feather
Rib: Fine orange copper wire
Abdomen: Seal's fur, dark claret (or substitute)
Thorax: Seal's fur, black (or substitute)
Cheers,
Hans W
Moderators: William Anderson, letumgo
It is the natural color.Is the feather that color naturally? I've never heard of a black grouse.
It's the "other" grouse of the British Isles -- i.e. the one that isn't a red grouse. It's also called "blackgame."letumgo wrote:Is the feather that color naturally? I've never heard of a black grouse. I'll have to look this up on Google.