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noun Angling.

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