This is number 5. Brown Sable, Water Rat; Drab Brown. I say in the video we are in the early season around April but that is dead wrong! :). We are still in February.
Body - Equal parts mix of brown sable and water rat or all brown sable. My water rat substitute is field mouse fur with a little pine squirrel.
Rib - gold twist - I use French oval twist.
Hackle - "as positively brown or drab colored as can be got". I use a 4B Whiting Rooster cape here that is largely brown and "flat" with a dark grey list. I use the tip end of the feather where the list is much less prominent.
Enjoy!
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