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Purple Daze

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Published on Oct 30. 2020 - 4 years ago
Updated or edited 4 years ago

For days when the grayling want a change from pink. A simple to tie purple bug for grayling fishing in Autumn and Winter. Useful to have in your fly box alongside your usual pink grayling patterns.

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