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Purple Rat Variation (Sturrock)
Tied by William Lovelace

Name	Purple Rat (Variation)
Category	Salmon/Steelhead Double
Hook	Dai Riki 899 #2
Thread	Danville 3/0 Red Monocord
Tip	Oval Silver Tinsel
Tail	Fluorescent Chartreuse Floss
Body	Purple Rug Yarn Dubbing
Rib	Oval Silver Tinsel
Wings	Squirrel Tail dyed Purple
Hackle	Purple Cock

Purple Rat Variation was tied by William Lovelace, one of the most prolific contributors on this site. You can find many more of his flies at his page on this site, The Flies of William Lovelace. 

Bill's Notes: The original body used purple floss.

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