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Here's another attempt at my latest fly tying fascination, the "Darbee Two Feather."
I'm always looking for a way to use less expensive, common materials. In this case I've tied it from a pheasant "church window" and no-name stiff neck hackle obtained at Hobby Lobby.
This fly body is traditionally constructed using a "spade" hackle from a rooster, duck or goose. This feather comes from the shoulders and breast, along the sides of the usual neck hackle "cape."
The other of the two feathers is a dry-style hackle collar. Two feathers, extended tail kinda mayfly imitation. I haven't tried it yet, but I'm pretty sure the fish will like it.

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Comment by Leo Nguyen on August 14, 2014 at 12:58pm

I have a feeling that carps will attack this one faster than the bass or gills.

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on August 14, 2014 at 9:05am
Thanks, Jim!
Comment by jim cosgrove on August 14, 2014 at 8:43am

very nice david

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