Purple gnat
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Purple gnat
Hi all,
This fall, I did a lot of fishing on some new water, which was nice. The purple gnat was a top producer for me and I used my 2 wt and 4 wt David Reid bamboo trout spey rods. It was something new and a nice change to swing flies on a two handed rod.
Hook: Tiemco 102Y size 17
Body: Purple Turkey barbules
Hackle: Starling
Thread: Purple Pearsall's silk
This fall, I did a lot of fishing on some new water, which was nice. The purple gnat was a top producer for me and I used my 2 wt and 4 wt David Reid bamboo trout spey rods. It was something new and a nice change to swing flies on a two handed rod.
Hook: Tiemco 102Y size 17
Body: Purple Turkey barbules
Hackle: Starling
Thread: Purple Pearsall's silk
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Re: Purple gnat
Good looking fly!! ![Cool 8-)](./images/smilies/icon_cool.gif)
![Cool 8-)](./images/smilies/icon_cool.gif)
Re: Purple gnat
Nice blend of materials on a classic hook.
Well done !
Well done !
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Re: Purple gnat
Outstanding !!
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Re: Purple gnat
A fly that just might convert some of the "purple haters" that visit here!
Thanks- Ken
Thanks- Ken
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Re: Purple gnat
Great looking purple fly. I've been a fan of purple for some time. More than a bit envious of the David Reid trout spey rods. Always wondered how a bamboo spey would feel in the hands.
"A man may smile and bid you hale yet curse you to the devil, but when a good dog wags his tail he is always on the level"
Re: Purple gnat
purple turkey... can't find that at my local shop.... sounds tasty however. the spey thing has been high on my list lately. Went fishing last week with the Line Speed Jedi on the Deschutes. We both fished hard on a very wet and fishy day, but neither touched a fish. Another angler just down stream was nymphing and doing much better... Some days the swing just aint the thing.... but I still like it,
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Re: Purple gnat
Beautiful fly Otto. Love the body work.
Great picture Ron. Sure is some lovely scenery.
Great picture Ron. Sure is some lovely scenery.
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Re: Purple gnat
Pretty fly!