I like this soft hackle version nicely done. I've seen the dry type Purple Haze and tied some of these Purple Haze lighting bug, and some good success with those, but never seen it as a soft hackle version, but will be giving these a try.

Mike

Catchy name I like this one with the pick backend ... cute and should be a good fish catcher here too.

Mike

Like these soft hackle streamers, also reminds me a bit of the Carey Special which I've had good success with.

Mike

I use to order from JimsflyCo a while back but their shipping costs have gotten a bit too much for me. They do have an excellent selection of hackle too.

I just ordered a couple of Brahma Hens and a Coq De Leon Hen saddle last week, very pleased with it.

Mike

I happen to come across this web site a while back and thought I'd pass it on for those who may not know about it. It's call the Feather Emporium He has a great sections of all kinds of Hackles, Dry, Soft and many hard to find feathers. I'm in no way associated with his business but have had good ex...

Now that is a really unique use of Edge Bright, very cool :) I pickup some of this about a year or so ago from an Ebay seller that had about a dozen sheets in different colors. I use it for allot of the panfish patterns I tie here. It does make for some very interesting body and underbody material. ...

Very nice variation on a Sparrow. Brahma hens do make for some great soft hackles, one of my favorites

Mike

Nicely done Hans, like the idea of the scruffy thorax, with the split thread. This is one of those great all around patterns for just about any fish.

MIke

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f241/fflutterffly/IMGP0001_zps8278b8ad.jpg Chapter 29 Cal insisted the bug be tied with a blend of Australian possum and coyote dyed with his own secret formulas, which usually consisted of onion skin, coffee grounds, handsome sort of explosive such as gunpowder or...