Purple Haze soft hackle

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Purple Haze soft hackle

Post by Izaak » Sat Feb 01, 2014 3:30 pm

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Hook: TMC 2457, #18
Thread: Uni-thread, purple, 8/0
Hackle: black hen
Abdomen: 2 strands each of black, blue, and purple flashabou wound onto hook shank, then coated with Loon UV Clear Fly Finish
Thorax: mix of purple and gray UV Ice Dub

I saw a video of this fly being tied on YouTube and it intrigued me enough to buy the materials and tie up a few. I'm thinking it will be a good attractor, searching pattern. The original recipe calls for a hook shank length tag of Root Beer Krystal Flash off the hook bend, which I forgot to include!
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Re: Purple Haze soft hackle

Post by Izaak » Sat Feb 01, 2014 4:13 pm

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There, that's better. :D
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Re: Purple Haze soft hackle

Post by Mickalo » Sat Feb 01, 2014 4:32 pm

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.

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Re: Purple Haze soft hackle

Post by letumgo » Sat Feb 01, 2014 6:53 pm

Fantastic!
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Re: Purple Haze soft hackle

Post by hankaye » Sat Feb 01, 2014 7:05 pm

Izzak, Howdy;

Beautiful little jewels ... what were they known as 'previously' ?

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Re: Purple Haze soft hackle

Post by Izaak » Sat Feb 01, 2014 7:17 pm

hankaye wrote:
Beautiful little jewels ... what were they known as 'previously' ?

hank
"Purple Flash-a-boo boo"' :D

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Re: Purple Haze soft hackle

Post by Old Hat » Sat Feb 01, 2014 8:01 pm

Looks really nice Izaak. I would bet they work well on those bright Fall days fishing.
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Re: Purple Haze soft hackle

Post by letumgo » Sat Feb 01, 2014 10:35 pm

Hank :D ;)
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