Purple Carp Bugger Other Freshwater Hook : Mustad 2451 or other suitable short shanked hook. Thread : Purple or black. Eyes : Gold bead chain. Body : Purple chenille or craft wool. Hackle : Dyed purple grizzle, dark purple of black hackle.
Tying Instructions 1) Tie in gold bead chain eyes at hook eye. 2) A dab of super glue to secure eyes never hurts. 3) Advance thread to start of hook bend. 4) Tie in purple marabou tail. 5) Tie in purple chenille or craft wool. 6) Tie in hackle (dyed purple grizzle, purple or black). 7) Advance thread to eyes. 8) Warp chenille or wool to eyes, cut off excess. 9) Palmer hackle along body to back of eyes. 10) Tie off thread a touch of cement. 11) Go help the environment, catch and kill some carp. 12) As well as put a ripper bend in your rod.
Fly Notes
Fishing Notes Standard 9 -12 foot tapered leader plus tippet. Target species are Carp, but is a good saltwater estuary pattern in this colour and others.
Location Notes Look for cruising lanes of carp, cast before they get there. Once they can see the fly a little strip and then leave still. Strip strike a few seconds after the up ending on fly.
Prey Notes Attractor pattern.
Tier Richard Carter

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