Tying the Hen Blackie

Instructions for a classic Clyde style wet fly. The Hen Blackie is well worth its place in you box. To support my channel and enter the giveaways head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and become a patron or support through paypal.me/flickingfeathers
Materials list
Hook: All purpose medium size 14-16
Thread: Yellow silk
Tag: Gold tinsel (optional)
Body: Yellow silk
Wing: Starling secondary feather light side out (original used hen blackbird)
Hackle: Black hen

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