• Hook: TMC 2457 #12-18
• Thread: 8/0 Purple
• Bead: Gold tungsten
• Abdomen: Purple MFC High Voltage
• Rib: Silver Wire
• Wing Case: Medium Pearl Flashabou
• Thorax: Purple Haze Spirit River Lite Brite dubbing
• Optional: 5 minute epoxy over the wing case and thorax

      This is just a slight variation on a time-tested pattern that everyone should keep in their box, using some new materials and colors. Purple is not a color most trout fisherman think of, but they should given its effectiveness. Consider how important it is in steelhead fishing --a steelhead is just a big rainbow. Purple is one of the last colors to disappear from a trout’s field of vision, meaning the color is easily spotted and gives off vibrant color under normal circumstances. Purple is an especially effective color when nymphing in extremely deep holes, and is a color large fish do not associate with threats. Give this fly a chance and see if you don’t become a believer.         

Directions

1. Place the bead on the hook and start your thread just behind the bead.
   
2. Tie in the silver wire and wrap back to the 1/3 point in the bend of, taking care to keep your body smooth and even. 
   
3. Tie in 2-3 strands of High Voltage (purple Flashabou can work as a substitute) and wrap the thread forward to shortly past the halfway point of the shank, taking care to leave a smooth underbody. 
   
4. Wrap the High Voltage forward and tie off. 
   
5. Counter wrap with 3-4 turns of silver wire and tie off. 
   
6. Tie in the wing case directly on top of the hook shank with 2-3 wraps. 
   
7. Dub a small thorax and pull the wing case over the top, again securing with 2-3 wraps. 
   
8. Mix a little Devcon 5 minute epoxy and place a dab over the wing case and the rear of the bead to secure it and add durability.

Tying Notes

      The epoxy wingcase is an optional step. The fly fishes just fine without it. I like to include it, however, just to give the fly a little added durability and weight. I just think it looks better that way too.