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William Blacker: Standard Flies 19. Grey Drake

Tail: Mallard, three fibers
Body: Rat’s back fur, mixed with yellow mohair
Hackle: Grey
Wing: Grey mallard
Head: Peacock herl

Grey Drake from The Art of Angling by William Blacker. The one above is tied in hand on a vintage blind-eye hook, while the three below all are tied for fishing on Ahrex FW580 #10.

I have neither mouse or rat in my material-stash, but I chose some grey mole that should be close enough (without me knowing the exact qualities of rat).

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