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Purple Joe
| Name | Purple Joe |
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| Category | Sea-Run Cutthroat |
| Hook | Mustad 36890, Size 4 to 10 |
| Thread | Black |
| Tail | Scarlet Hackle Fibers |
| Butt | Hot Orange Floss |
| Body | Purple Chenille |
| Hackle | Gold or Silver Badger |
| Wing | Gold or Silver Badger Hackles |
| Head | Black |
The pattern for this fly came from the fine book by Dave Hughes, American Fly Tying Manual. In it, Dave Hughes writes that this is a regional fly that works well in Northwest Oregon rivers.
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