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First time tying with Spey Hackle

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Hook: Partridge Adlington & Hutchinson Blind Eye #4/0
Thread: Sheer 14/0
Body: The Fly Co Seals Fur
Rib: UNI-Mylar 1/16″ Silver, UNI-Frensh Oval Silver
Hackle: Whiting Spey Brown
Wing: Veniard Mallard Duck Bronze Shoulder Large

Got some spey hackle from whiting today and had to give it a testrun. This is the first time I have worked with spey hackle, and it takes some getting used to. I really like the spey style flies and will tie up more of these to get used to using the spey hackle in different situations.

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