Snipe and Purple

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Snipe and Purple

Post by tie2fish » Mon Aug 01, 2011 10:11 am

A favorite fish catcher still today ...

Hook: 18-14 (Daiichi 1640, #14)
Thread: Unwaxed purple silk (Pearsall's Gossamer #8)
Hackle: Upper covert from snipe wing (Fogg says "... the correct feather is dark grey, with a slight brownish tinge, and becomes a lighter fawn or cream at the tip".)
Body: Unwaxed purple tying silk

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Re: Snipe and Purple

Post by kanutripr » Mon Aug 01, 2011 10:15 am

Between you and Ray I don't think I've seen neater bodies. :oops: Oops I meant fly bodies. :lol:

You'll notice a distinct lack of these in my fly box. :lol: Very nicely done Bill.



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Re: Snipe and Purple

Post by hankaye » Mon Aug 01, 2011 10:30 am

t2f, Howdy;

Really enjoy the neatness and the tiny head. the sparsness of the hackle is great as well.


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Re: Snipe and Purple

Post by letumgo » Mon Aug 01, 2011 11:35 am

I'd say this is textbook perfect, but I can honestly say that I have never seen one in print done this well. You've raised the bar again... ;)
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Re: Snipe and Purple

Post by tie2fish » Mon Aug 01, 2011 11:42 am

Thanks, folks ... I'm having a lot of fun with this project, and learning a lot as I go.
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Re: Snipe and Purple

Post by michaelgmcgraw » Mon Aug 01, 2011 11:53 am

Picture perfect tye T2F ! :D
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Re: Snipe and Purple

Post by William Anderson » Mon Aug 01, 2011 1:11 pm

Nice one, Bill. It's tough to get the snipe to behave so well.
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Re: Snipe and Purple

Post by willowhead » Mon Aug 01, 2011 3:36 pm

That's as nice as it gets Bill. Btw, what bug is it that's purple? :D
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Re: Snipe and Purple

Post by Soft-hackle » Mon Aug 01, 2011 6:39 pm

Mark,
This fly was the forerunner of the Iron Blue Dun. When wet it has a very dark appearance. In my opinion, this fly works best if there is no waxing of the thread so the water penetrates the silk. I'm sure you know the dressing for the IBD.

Bill, This fly is tied superbly, and I love the hook.

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Re: Snipe and Purple

Post by willowhead » Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:36 pm

Iron Blue Dun.....yes Mark, i do. Thankx.....i was just kidding Bill. You guys who have the patience of Jobe.....blow me away. ;)

i just got home from our monthly TU meeting.............great prigran on the Little Red River.....world famous BIG Browns fishery. And, we got our air conditioning fixed today...............finally. i've only slept bout 4 hours in three days.........goin' to bed........G'night. ;)
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