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Purple Pennell
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 4:41 pm
by Hans Weilenmann
Purple Pennell
Hook: Mustad 94845 #12
Thread: Pearsall's Gossamer, purple
Hackle: Hen, natural black
Tail: Lady Amherst tippet barbs, dyed purple
Rib: Wire, silver
Body: Tying silk
Cheers,
Hans W
Re: Purple Pennell
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 6:50 pm
by letumgo
Sleeeeeeeender dressing. Cool fly, Hans.
Re: Purple Pennell
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 7:47 pm
by Mataura mayfly
Lovely, slender, sparse hackle and beautifully executed....... just about every attribute I lack in tying!
Re: Purple Pennell
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 9:20 am
by Darwin
A very interesting variant.
Purple can be very productive in the AZ mountain lakes.
Re: Purple Pennell
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 9:52 am
by tie2fish
The dyed tail barbs really make this fly special.
Re: Purple Pennell
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 3:16 pm
by Kelly L.
I like the purple a lot. I have seen a recipe for it somewhere. I had thought to tie it, if I ever get the regular one down. Haven't tied in a few days. My best friend had a baby. So I have been busy with that. I don't have purple golden pheasant, but I may have it in Lady Amherst, I can't remember. I think I have it in natural, red, orange.
Re: Purple Pennell
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 10:43 pm
by paparex
A question for Hans but would like to hear from all who wish to weigh in on the question. Here it is: How many changes to a pattern make the fly a variant? Follow up question: How many changes result in a new fly?
I appreciate the opportunity
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 11:23 pm
by paparex
You are one of my heroes because of your tying expertise and community stature Your word is gospel of fly tying! Teach me oh mighty one.
Re: Purple Pennell
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 4:03 am
by Hans Weilenmann
paparex wrote:A question for Hans but would like to hear from all who wish to weigh in on the question. Here it is: How many changes to a pattern make the fly a variant? Follow up question: How many changes result in a new fly?
paparex,
I moved this over to a new thread:
http://www.flymphforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=3246
Cheers,
Hans W