Claret & Purple Starling

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Re: Claret & Purple Starling

Post by William Anderson » Tue Apr 13, 2010 8:36 am

Ray, those are sweet and nice pics too.
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Re: Claret & Purple Starling

Post by letumgo » Fri Apr 24, 2020 4:24 pm

Bumping due to question from Alan.
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Re: Claret & Purple Starling

Post by Ron Eagle Elk » Fri Apr 24, 2020 4:55 pm

I missed this one due to the power outage. My loss. That a beautiful fly, Ray. I wonder if a silver hook would serve the same purpose as painting the shank white? Hmmm.
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Re: Claret & Purple Starling

Post by letumgo » Fri Apr 24, 2020 5:34 pm

Ron - These days, I’d probably use silver Mylar tinsel. It is highly reflective, and will rebound light thru the silk wraps.
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Re: Claret & Purple Starling

Post by zen leecher » Fri Apr 24, 2020 5:35 pm

Excellent looking flies and excellent photo. But the title makes me think of Clarise Starling in Silence of the Lambs. :shock:
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Re: Claret & Purple Starling

Post by letumgo » Fri Apr 24, 2020 5:36 pm

:lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Claret & Purple Starling

Post by BrkTrt » Fri Apr 24, 2020 6:19 pm

letumgo wrote: Fri Apr 24, 2020 4:24 pm Bumping due to question from Alan.

Thank you Ray.
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Re: Claret & Purple Starling

Post by Roadkill » Fri Apr 24, 2020 9:39 pm

8-) Lovely color combination!!
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Re: Claret & Purple Starling

Post by BrkTrt » Sat Apr 25, 2020 6:08 am

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Ray this is my version of your creation. I use a black starling and a bleached starling.

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Re: Claret & Purple Starling

Post by Variant » Sat Apr 25, 2020 8:50 am

Well done. Beautiful fly patterns and outstanding photography.

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