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Spawning Purple (Shewey)
Tied By William Lovelace

| Name |
Spawning Purple |
| Category |
Steelhead Fly |
| Hook |
Dai Riki 889 #2 |
| Thread |
UTC 140 Fl Orange |
| Tag |
Flat Silver Tinsel (wound from the hook front and back again to provide an underbody to the floss) |
| Body |
Hot Orange Neon Uni-Floss
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| Hackle |
Purple (wound before the last Marabou spike)
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| Collar |
Orange dyed Guinea |
| Wing |
Purple Marabou “spikes” tied in 4-5 times on top of the shank starting about midpoint
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| Cheeks |
Jungle Cock (optional) |
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Spawning Purple was tied by Samonfly.Net Contributing Fly Tyer William Lovelace.
Bill's notes:
"This is John Shewey’s signature Summer Steelhead fly. I think it is a great fly and a delight to tie if you like fishing Marabou."
Read more about William Lovelace and see more of his flies at The Flies of William Lovelace.
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