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The Deep Purple Spey
tied by Joe HardFly Type: Spey,
Target Species: General Salmon,
Recommended Region: Eastern Canada,
Material List: Hook A.J. spey 3/0
Thread UTC 70
Black
Hackle purple Rhea
Ribs small flat embossed gold and extra smal oval gold tinsel
Counter rib extra small oval gold tinsel
Body
Black seals fur dubbed sparse
Wing bronze mallard
Tying Instructions: Attach thread and bind down return wire,
Spiral wrap thread rearwardto just before length of wing (measure wing length). Add hackle ribbs and counter ribs. add dubbing to thread and dub forward to just slightly back of eye. Wind ribs then hackle, the counter rib. Use bodkin to help free up the hackle barbs as you wrap counter rib forward. Add wings
Presentation Tips: As a tradditional spey, but think about all the cool songs by Deep Purple
