Go with shorter hackle length, looks good, just watch the proportions. The original is tied on a longer shank length, but it still loooks good at that length.
Ben
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Prince Nymph, had a bash !
plus too long. Ive seen it tied with partridge hackle ?? Which or you prefer ?? or hackleless 
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