Dave Tucker: Purple Akroid
The Original Library
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11m
RECIPE:
Hook: Daiichi #2051
Thread: Black 8/0 Uni Thread
Tail: Golden Pheasant Crest
Body: Rear half, Orange Wool, front half, Purple Wool
Ribbing: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel for rear half, larger Oval Silver Tinsel for front half
Hackle: Small Orange Saddle Hackle over rear half, Blue Eared Pheasant Hackle over front half
Throat Hackle:Widgeon Flank Feather
Wing: White Swan or Goose Shoulder
This is also an offshoot of a tradition Atlantic Salmon dee-fly, tied in this purple variation, it is very effective for winter fish sized 3/0 & 1.5. Tthe Purple Akroyd is extremely effective for Bull Trout
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RECIPE:
Hook: Standard Dry Fly #14-#18
Thread: 6/0 Danville Gray or to match Body
Body: 3-4 strands goose wing quill or other wing quill in natural or dyed colors
Wing: 2 Rooster or Hen body feathers
Hackle: Dun Hackle or to match body or wing color, over size one over hook size -
Boots Allen: Peacock
RECIPE:
Hook: Mustad 34011, Size 1/0; or Dai Riki #710, Size 4
Thread: Red 3/0 Flat Wax Nylon
Tail: Amber or Copper Krystal Flashabou
Body: Krystal Flash Chenille
Wing: Two Married Strips of Peacock Sword
Beard: Angel Hair
