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fly_fischa
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by fly_fischa » Sun Aug 18, 2013 6:16 pm
Thanks guys, just having a bit of fun. The first soft hackle I've tied in some time, didn't think it would be purple and glitzy.
Ruard- I've really enjoyed your fishing reports and getting an insight into some of the techniques and species you fish for. Very cool, thanks for sharing.

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JohnP
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by JohnP » Mon Aug 19, 2013 8:04 pm
How about a new name for the purple version. I nominate wilted cabbage.

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Ron Eagle Elk
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by Ron Eagle Elk » Mon Aug 19, 2013 8:12 pm
That purple fly is right on the money. Wilted Cabbage? Madison Cabbage?
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by Kelly L. » Sat Aug 24, 2013 8:33 am
This whole thread has been awfully inspiring. I must resist from doing these right now. Love everyone's take on this style. I bet the fish here would really attack these flies.
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Smuggler
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by Smuggler » Mon Aug 26, 2013 2:37 pm
Ron Eagle Elk wrote:That purple fly is right on the money. Wilted Cabbage? Madison Cabbage?
I vote Madison Cabbage.
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by hankaye » Mon Aug 26, 2013 6:02 pm
Ron, Howdy;
Sounds like a winna to me ...
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Ron Eagle Elk
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by Ron Eagle Elk » Mon Aug 26, 2013 6:46 pm
I kinda like it myself. Madison Cabbage it is.
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by letumgo » Fri May 24, 2019 2:56 pm
Bumping relevant post
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Mike62
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by Mike62 » Sun May 26, 2019 6:39 am
That was a great read, thanks for posting it up from the beginning, Ray. I love the flies at the beginning, you know, before all that mad cow purple stuff got all over everything. Although, I should actually try and fish a purple fly before I start casting aspersions.
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Ron Eagle Elk
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by Ron Eagle Elk » Sun May 26, 2019 9:16 am
Mike, as soon as the Piscataquis water levels drop a bit I'll be tossing a purple fly at the local Brookies, just to see if they like it as much as Montana trout did.
"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"