Starling and Purple
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- Ron Eagle Elk
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Starling and Purple
I was recently reminded that this was a great little pattern. I used to fish these all the time, but they were overlooked in favor of some newer flies. Thought I'd give these old friends another go.
In both flies the hook is a Daiichi 1640 size 14, Hackle is starling flank feather, the silk is Pearsall's Gossamer Purple, lightly waxed. The fly in the clip has the hackle would with both sides of the feather while the one hanging from the eye of the other has one side of the starling stripped.
In both flies the hook is a Daiichi 1640 size 14, Hackle is starling flank feather, the silk is Pearsall's Gossamer Purple, lightly waxed. The fly in the clip has the hackle would with both sides of the feather while the one hanging from the eye of the other has one side of the starling stripped.
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"A man may smile and bid you hale yet curse you to the devil, but when a good dog wags his tail he is always on the level"
Re: Starling and Purple
Very nice Ron, I like both but tend to like the fly with both sides of the hackle. This spring I’ve really dedicated myself to fishing flymphs and wet flies and I’ve been really impressed with my success which I owe to the fine folks here!
Mike.
Mike.
Re: Starling and Purple
Gorgeous ,Ron. You will do great with them!!
Re: Starling and Purple
Classic pattern , well done Ron !
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Re: Starling and Purple
Great flies Ron!
I like to tie some with a wire rib for weight to get down just sub surface in the riffles.
I like to tie some with a wire rib for weight to get down just sub surface in the riffles.
Re: Starling and Purple
Purple is the color of evil; ...I gave all of mine to Dana.
- Ron Eagle Elk
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Re: Starling and Purple
I usually use a poly leader or even a tip to get them into the riffles.
"A man may smile and bid you hale yet curse you to the devil, but when a good dog wags his tail he is always on the level"
Re: Starling and Purple
Ron,
For one of my travel rods I made T-14 tips in 2, 5, 7 and 10' to adjust to different water conditions when only taking a floating line.
For one of my travel rods I made T-14 tips in 2, 5, 7 and 10' to adjust to different water conditions when only taking a floating line.
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- Ron Eagle Elk
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Re: Starling and Purple
I find myself using a Skagit head and running line more and more, even with my single hand rods. Everything from a 6'6" 3 weight to a 12'6"5 weight. Tips or poly leaders of different sink rates are part of the game for me.
"A man may smile and bid you hale yet curse you to the devil, but when a good dog wags his tail he is always on the level"