Post by Charlie Dickson on Jul 19, 2007 14:35:43 GMT -5
The inventor of this fly is Walt Johnson, originally from Arlington, Washington. Johnson credits Ken McLeod with introducing the color purple to steelhead fly fishing and he credits Syd Glasso with inspiring this fly. But Johnson is a tremendously respected steelhead fly tying innovator in his own right and has come up with many flies that are know north west standards.
Hook: Up eye salmon hook.
Tag: Flat silver tinsel, short
Rib: Flat silver tinsel
Body: Purple seal type dubbing .
Body Hackle: Pheasant rump palmerd over front of body.
Hackle: Purple hackle.
Wing: Two red golden Pheasant body feathers back to back.
Head: Black
Hook: Up eye salmon hook.
Tag: Flat silver tinsel, short
Rib: Flat silver tinsel
Body: Purple seal type dubbing .
Body Hackle: Pheasant rump palmerd over front of body.
Hackle: Purple hackle.
Wing: Two red golden Pheasant body feathers back to back.
Head: Black