Snipe and Purple

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DUBBN
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Snipe and Purple

Post by DUBBN » Thu Oct 07, 2021 5:17 pm

Thanks to the flies from Newriverspey (Otto) , and the materials (Snipe fearthers and Pearsalls Silk) sent to me by FlyFisherMann1955 (Ken) I have some confidence to fish a Purple pattern.

Size 14's
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Hen hackle and Muskrat
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45 years of silk collecting. :D
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Ron Eagle Elk
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Re: Snipe and Purple

Post by Ron Eagle Elk » Fri Oct 08, 2021 7:37 am

Those will do the business, Wayne. I'd fish those with confidence any day.
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Re: Snipe and Purple

Post by DOUGSDEN » Fri Oct 08, 2021 8:03 pm

Absolutely gorgeous patterns Wayne! Anything (you insert the appropriate hackle) and purple is a winner indeed! Ever wonder why? We talk about Partridge and Orange and Yellow and Green and....They are all good patterns (colors)! There is just something about Purple!
Impressive Wayne, very good tying on your part!
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Niveker
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Re: Snipe and Purple

Post by Niveker » Sat Oct 09, 2021 6:58 am

Very nice ties, I like your muskrat-ed version.

The more acquainted I become with tying the soft hackle style of flies, the more partial I am to a nice little thorax.
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Roadkill
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Re: Snipe and Purple

Post by Roadkill » Sat Oct 09, 2021 10:08 am

8-) and my favorite color! ;)
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