Purple Cafe

[Hans Weilenmann]

Purple Cafe
Hook: Grip 14723BL #8
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, black
Hackle: Whiting Farms Coq de Leon hen saddle, dyed purple
Body hackle: Hen, dyed purple
Rib: Wire, silver fine
Tail: Whiting Farms Coq de Leon hen saddle barbs, dyed purple
Tag: Mylar #14, flat silver
Body: Seal's fur, black - in split thread

Cheers,
Hans W

[Kelly L.]

Very nice, love this style of fly!

[William Anderson]

Hans, this is very UK of you and a nice tie. I have a request. I know your materials are listed in the order they are tied in, but could you very briefly relay the procedure sequence? Primary hackle tied in, body hackle tied in , rib and tag tied down the shank to the bend, tail tied in place, tag wrapped then tied off, dubbed body forward from bend, body hackle brought back from the fore and held in place as the rib is brought forward. It's just done very well. Thanks for sharing.

W

[Hans Weilenmann]

Hans, this is very UK of you and a nice tie. I have a request. I know your materials are listed in the order they are tied in, but could you very briefly relay the procedure sequence? Primary hackle tied in, body hackle tied in , rib and tag tied down the shank to the bend, tail tied in place, tag wrapped then tied off, dubbed body forward from bend, body hackle brought back from the fore and held in place as the rib is brought forward. It's just done very well. Thanks for sharing.

William,

You got it down pat, mostly

As per the recipe I tied in tail (at thorax position). Perhaps not immediately obvious is this: I also lashed down tail and ribbing to bend with the tinsel - thread remained well away from the bend. All in the vein of economising the tying process.

Cheers,
Hans W

[hankaye]

Hans, Howdy;

Your words are great, but a video would be much better (hint).
(please?)

hank

[William Anderson]

Thanks Hans. I've never fished these, to what I usually associate as loch flies, but they are compelling and interesting to tie.