
"Darbee Dunns"
Harry Darbee was quoted as saying "When money really got tight, I began commercial fly tying because fishing seemd to be the only business that wasn't too affected by the depression". And in turn, he went on to develop a line of feathers that changed fly tying.
Harry used the "shot gun" approach to breeding. He threw a dunn rooster in with brown hens and waited to see what came out. His aim was for the perfect dunn, and as you can see in the pictures, the match is perfect.
A tightly held small flock has been preseved by one breeder..... take a look!
Harry Darby processing capes in 1955
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$25Saddle feathers on this line are not as dry as the capes. The tips are dry but the reat of the feather has web in it. They are great for bugger patterns.
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Quill Gordon
Quill Gordon mayfly

Brown Dunn Cape
Darby and his rooster
Grey Dunn Cape

Mayfly Larva
Rusty Dunn


























































































































