Purple March Brown Spider
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Purple March Brown Spider
Found this in A Handbook of North Country Trout Flies by Roger Fogg and thought it was quite different.Have to admit it is quite striking to look at in hand.
Hook. Partridge Spider L3AS size 12.
Silk. Pearsalls purple#8
Wing. Two wing slips from opposite primary wing quills of a hen pheasant.
Tail.A few fibres from a speckled Partridge tail.
Body. Purple seal (can't believe I had some.) ribbed with gold wire.
Hackle. Feather from the back of a Partridge.
Hook. Partridge Spider L3AS size 12.
Silk. Pearsalls purple#8
Wing. Two wing slips from opposite primary wing quills of a hen pheasant.
Tail.A few fibres from a speckled Partridge tail.
Body. Purple seal (can't believe I had some.) ribbed with gold wire.
Hackle. Feather from the back of a Partridge.
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Re: Purple March Brown Spider
Yes, it is quite striking. Very nicely tied, should be very popular with the fish. 

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Re: Purple March Brown Spider
Nice, Tom.
I’ve noticed when I use purple thread, the pattern works very well during isonichia time on the Beaverkill / Delaware waters.
Dana
I’ve noticed when I use purple thread, the pattern works very well during isonichia time on the Beaverkill / Delaware waters.
Dana
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Re: Purple March Brown Spider
did you touch dub the body or is that just roughed up silk and what's the hackle -brown hun opposed to the gray hun feathers?
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Re: Purple March Brown Spider
Tom, nice, but... "I have never seen a purple march brown, and I hope to never see one, but this I will tell you any how I would rather see ... "
That is what that reminds me of.
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That is what that reminds me of.
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Re: Purple March Brown Spider
John! Don't have an idea what you are talking about?
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Tom, you mean you never heard of "The Purple Cow" poem by Gelett Burgess????
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NOPE!!!!
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Re: Purple March Brown Spider
got the info on your facebook post. I guess I misread the body. I thought it was purple floss and didn't see it was purple seal. thanks.
Re: Purple March Brown Spider
Purple seal? Must be a Californian.
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