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Snipe and Purple (fresh var.)
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 4:26 pm
by Old Hat
Dare I say "Improved"
No probably not. So we'll settle for "Fresh"
I took the idea of the snipe and purple, added a little UV peacock, and tied it like a Stewart's Spider.
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Hook: Gaelic Supreme Catskill Spider
Thread: Pearsall's silk, purple
Thorax: Spirit River UV dyed peacock, purple
Hackle: Snipe upper covert
Re: Snipe and Purple (fresh var.)
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 4:45 pm
by Mataura mayfly
Carl, clever idea and may just be "the" variation the fish are looking for on a slow day.
Never underestimate the power of peacock....... nor UV for that matter.
Re: Snipe and Purple (fresh var.)
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 5:23 pm
by Old Hat
I agree about the peacock, not sold on the UV yet.
Re: Snipe and Purple (fresh var.)
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 5:29 pm
by Old Hat
I realized that the shot doesn't really show the style so here is a profile.
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Re: Snipe and Purple (fresh var.)
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 5:54 pm
by Roadkill
Great looking interpretation Carl!
What size are you tying it in?
Re: Snipe and Purple (fresh var.)
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 6:22 pm
by letumgo
I'd consider this an improvement. I love how you shaped the body and wound the herl. Very insect-like profile. Handsome fly.
Re: Snipe and Purple (fresh var.)
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 8:02 pm
by Ron Eagle Elk
Very nice, Carl. Real icing on the cake.
Re: Snipe and Purple (fresh var.)
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 11:17 pm
by Old Hat
Thanks Guys.
Roadkill - I've been tying these on #16 and #14. This is on the #14.
Re: Snipe and Purple (fresh var.)
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 9:42 am
by tie2fish
I have a "thing" for purple on spiders, and this takes it to an even higher level. Kudos, Carl.
Re: Snipe and Purple (fresh var.)
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 10:41 am
by Izaak
Very nice. I'd tie that one on in a heartbeat.