These are a couple of patterns that I have tied up in the past year that incorporate purple. My kids and I gave them a workout on the East Walker River this past spring and the results were VERY satisfying:
DEEP PURPLE...Caddis Larvae
HOOK: TMC 2457, Daiichi 1120, Mustad CO68, #10-#14
THREAD: Uni, 6/0, Black
UNDER BODY: Purple Holographic Tinsel
OVER BODY: Clear, Glitter D-Rib, Medium
THORAX: Black Ice Dub
BEAD: Black Tung.
These midges, with Purple Iridescent Peacock Herl (Spirit River)... really worked well:
"MOO's" BLUE MIDGE... # 18-#20...
HOOK: Gamakatsu C12B Scud Hook, #18-#20
THREAD: Tiemco 16/0, Black
ABDOMEN: Blue Krystal Flash
TAIL: Pearl Midge Flash
RIB: Wapsi wire, x-sm, silver
THORAX: Purple Iridescent Peacock Herl (Spirit River)
BEAD: Silver Tungsten, sized to hook
Black and Red versions...
My son, Michael (AKA "MOO") with something caught on PURPLE, at dusk...
That Peacock Herl from Spirit River just screams to be used in this pattern from Al and Gretchen:
http://www.danica.com/flytier/agbeat...negade_wet.htm
PT/TB
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