THE FLY FISHING PLACE FLY OF THE WEEK: PURPLE PERIL STEELHEAD FLY

Purple Peril Steelhead Fly
The Purple Peril steelhead fly was originated by Ken McLeod in Washington in the 1930's. Its continued popularity today reinforces the old adage that it doesn't matter what color your steelhead fly is, as long as it is purple! The Purple Peril is a go to fly wherever steelhead are found. Here at the The Fly Fishing Place we like to tie this pattern fairly sparse and fish it deep with a sink tip line and short leader. A great pattern for sullen or spooky steelhead. As with any successful steelhead fly, the Purple Peril has lots of variations, usually involving the addition of a Krystal Flash or Flashabou underwing. Try them all, but be sure to have some of this standard tie in your box! A great advantage of steelhead flies like the Purple Peril is that they are easy and fast to tie, so you can afford to lose a few and fish them deep in the rocks in the deep runs in cold water where they should be fished.

PURPLE PERIL STEELHEAD FLY TYING PATTERN:

HOOK SIZES:  2, 4, 6 , 8 OR 1.5, 3, 5, 7

HOOK OPTIONS:  Mustad 36890, Daiichi 2441, Alec Jackson Steelhead Irons

THREAD:  Black Danville 6/0

TAIL:  Purple hackle fibers

RIBBING: Oval silver tinsel or flat medium silver tinsel.

BODY: Purple medium chenille

HACKLE: Purple hackle tied as a collar and tied back.

WING: Natural brown bucktail   or natural red squirrel tail

HEAD FINISH: Loon Hard Head Black Cement

Posted by Nick at 10/15/2010 9:11 AM
Categories: Fly of the Week, Steelhead Fly Fishing
Tags: purple peril fly steelhead flies
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