Starling & Purple (Warning: It has a Bead)!

[FlyFisherMann1955]

I tied this today after seeing it during John Shaner's presentation on North Country Spiders. He said he likes to fish it as a dropper in a dry/dropper set-up! Yes, it breaks tradition by having a bead!

Starling & Purple
Hook: Daiichi 1640 - size 12 (2XS)
Body: Pearsall's Gossamer (Purple #8)
Thorax: Mole fur
Hackle: Starling
Bead: Glass - Tyers Beads Midge (Iridescent Grey)

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Tight Lines- Ken

[Roadkill]

I had the same urge this afternoon after finishing some stoneflies,

Thanks again John!!

A #18 with a gold bead...
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[Bmyers]

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Tight Lines- Ken

Love it with the glass bead. i don't think they look out of place on a soft hackle.

[BrooksnBrowns]

Hi. The glass bead Is interesting. Does it mimic an air bubble or does it serve some other purpose?

[hankaye]

BrooksnBrowns, Howdy;

Hi. The glass bead Is interesting. Does it mimic an air bubble or does it serve some other purpose?

It could be the air bubble, In my thoughts it's that "bright-n-shiny bauble" that most curious critters
on God's green/blue earth are always drawn to ...

hank