Purple Dun

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Purple Dun

Post by BrkTrt » Tue Jan 05, 2021 4:39 am

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Re: Purple Dun

Post by NightWatchman » Tue Jan 05, 2021 4:49 am

Very nice Brktrt !🙂
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Re: Purple Dun

Post by bocast » Tue Jan 05, 2021 5:53 am

Beautiful ties! Sparse elegance is impressive.
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Re: Purple Dun

Post by letumgo » Tue Jan 05, 2021 7:23 am

Lovely.
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Re: Purple Dun

Post by Mike62 » Tue Jan 05, 2021 7:29 am

Fantastic, Alan. You know my feelings on purple, but that hackle color is perfect.
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Re: Purple Dun

Post by Ron Eagle Elk » Tue Jan 05, 2021 8:14 am

That's just drop dead gorgeous, Alan. The body/hackle colors go together so well. Might I ask what hook you used?
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Re: Purple Dun

Post by ssj » Tue Jan 05, 2021 6:16 pm

Great proportions!
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Re: Purple Dun

Post by BrkTrt » Tue Jan 05, 2021 6:50 pm

Thanks gents.

Ron the hook is a Partridge Spider #12

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Re: Purple Dun

Post by Fishnkilts » Tue Jan 05, 2021 8:27 pm

You inspire me. Those are beautiful. The hackle color is class.
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Re: Purple Dun

Post by charflyfish » Wed Jan 06, 2021 12:08 pm

Excellent example. The hackle is beautiful.
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