Purple Rain

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Hans Weilenmann
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Purple Rain

Post by Hans Weilenmann » Sun Mar 01, 2009 4:53 am

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Purple Rain
Hook: Tiemco 102Y #15
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, black
Hackle: Starling
Rib: Narrow purple plastic ribbon taken from a blood oranges bag, twisted into cord
Tail: Jungle Cock saddle feather, three barbs
Abdomen: Argentinean hare, dark grey
Thorax: Seal's fur, purple

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Re: Purple Rain

Post by letumgo » Sat Mar 07, 2009 7:20 pm

Very cool fly, formerly-known-as-Hans!
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Re: Purple Rain

Post by Soft-hackle » Sat Mar 07, 2009 8:24 pm

Wonderful color and combination of materials. Excellent.

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Re: Purple Rain

Post by Liam » Sat Mar 07, 2009 8:27 pm

Hans, the purple seal's fur is excellent, isn't it? :D
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