Shewey’s Spawning Purple

[flytie09]

Shewey’s Spawning Purple

A rather simple, yet refined, John Shewey original marabou steelhead fly.



Hook - 1/0 Salmon
Tag - Medium gold tinsel
Body - Orange floss
Wing - 5 spikes of purple marabou
Hackle - Large purple schlappen
Cheeks - Jungle cock
Collar - Orange guinea
Head - Orange thread with Loon UV cure

 

[dillon]

Nice job! The pattern was a confidence fly for John. I have a few in my box and have swung one a time or two...

 

[mcnerney]

Beautiful work, congrats!

 

[duker]

Beautiful. I just love the combination of colours in that fly.

Scott

 

[flytie09]

Thanks guys.

A Flame variation.....

 

[flytie09]

A reboot from the smudged wallet. On a BH #2.