Purple Heron Full View
As requested, full view of a Purple Heron, previousily published.
Observations: Though well tented with my preference for a low-set, the hook (a Daiichi 2441 (2)) is a little short, and thus the featherwing proportion is a little long for a classic look (wing tip too the bend of the hook, with a preference of the tip to the point).
Other potential hooks:
- Those truest to Syd Glasso concept would probably be:
- Alec Jackson 2091 Blind Eye Hook (1.5), long with a graceful bend.
- Alec Jackson Spey Hook 1.5 (and there are heavy variants)
- There are other hooks out there, but this reflects what I have on hand. Maybe in the future, I will try a hook pattern shoot-out, comparing same construction and materials on different hooks. But I need to get over my current backlog of projects and travel.
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