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Title: Black Drake. [ waterhen and Red }
Post by: David Crosson on 20/01/2024 at 01:47

An old and forgotton North Country Spider , ofton dressings were kept close to family and passed down through generations, some were known only through local counties. 
This is from 1853, Theakstone    Simple, sparse and effective

Cheers,David

Hook, # 14 Partridge Spider
Thread, red or Scarlet silk.   Darkened from heavy wax
Body, silk
Hackle, Dark Leady Feather from a Coot or Waterhen

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