Purple Death

When Nothing Else Works, Reach for the Purple Death

Some flies suggest. The Purple Death commands. This pattern has earned its name on hard-fished rivers where trout have seen every trick in the box — and still can't resist it.

The pearlescent tinsel body catches every shift of light in the current, throwing off a subtle flash that triggers strikes from trout that have refused everything else. Clean, slim, and deadly.

Pattern Details

• Hook: Fulling Mill barbless FM5067
• Body: Pearlescent tinsel — light-catching and irresistible
• Conditions: Evening hatches, low-light periods, and pressured water

Tied with care and proven on the water. Add the Purple Death to your box before your next outing — you'll thank yourself when the hatch gets weird.