Cutcliffe XVIII

Published on Jul 16. 2025 - 1 days ago
Updated or edited 11 hours ago

Number 18 is a straightforward pattern. Water rat; Black Red Hackle

Body - water rat - I use a blend of field mouse and pine squirrel
Hackle - Black red - I interpret this to be a "furnace" hackle with black list and red edges.

Enjoy!

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