Purple Stripe

[Hans Weilenmann]

Purple Stripe
Hook: Kamasan B175, #14
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, black
Hackle: Starling
Rib: Bucktail strand, dyed purple
Body: Tying thread
Coating: Clear varnish

Cheers,
Hans W

[RexW]

Nice fly Hans. Would you comment on how you did the stripe, is that just one hair of bucktail wrapped on there or is it a couple of hairs?

Thanks

[TyroneFly]

Nice tie there Hans. I'm curious to the number of wraps you used on the hackle?

[Hans Weilenmann]

Nice tie there Hans. I'm curious to the number of wraps you used on the hackle?

Three turns.

[TyroneFly]

Thank you Hans.

[RexW]

Thanks Hans, I'm going to have to try doing it that way.

Rex

[Hans Weilenmann]

Nice fly Hans. Would you comment on how you did the stripe, is that just one hair of bucktail wrapped on there or is it a couple of hairs?

Single strand of bucktail.