brown hackle


nounAngling.
  1. an artificial fly having a peacock herl body, golden tag and tail, and brown hackle.

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How to use brown hackle in a sentence

  • The Harry Longlegs—dubbed with darkish brown hair, and a brown hackle over it, head rather large.

    The Teesdale Angler | R Lakeland
  • Little Brown,—feather from inside of Woodcock's wing, red copper coloured silk for body, and brown hackle for legs.

    The Teesdale Angler | R Lakeland
  • Twitchbell—inside of lightest part of Starling's quill feather for wings, brown hackle for legs, brown Peacock's herl for body.

    The Teesdale Angler | R Lakeland
  • Dark Blue,—feather from Waterhen inside the wing,—reddish brown silk for body,—legs and tail brown hackle.

    The Teesdale Angler | R Lakeland
  • Small Willow Fly,—wings inside of Woodcock's wing feather,—body mole's fur and yellow silk,—brown hackle for legs.

    The Teesdale Angler | R Lakeland