What is a cree

[patrout]

I'm not sure what a cree is and I have seen it mentioned on a few flies . thanks for any help

 

[Maurice]

Cree hackle is a genetic cross that produces a darker center(near the stem) and a lighter outter edge on the barbules.

Its expensive. You can get away with mixing a cream and brown hackle as a substitute.

Maurice

 

[Padraic]

Here's an article on that:
http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flytying/cree.html

But the short answer is, a feather that combines the colors of brown (furnace) and grizzly.