Originally tied by Missoula angler Frank Johnson; replaced the dubbed body with foam. Presented here in Purple Haze colors; change to suit your needs. This is not one of those flies where I wonder why you don't see it more often.


hook ? Dai Riki 135 #12
thread - MFC 6/0 purple (with an assist from UTC 140 black)
core - 7lb mono
tail - elk hair dyed dark brown (tried it as a sub for moose body; not crazy about the results)
abdomen/head - 1 mm foam purple
wing - deer hair dyed dark brown
thorax - dubbing purple
hackle - grizzly


Part 1

put a loop on the end of the mono





mash barb, start thread at mid-point; brush on a little super glue and tie in mono




clean, stack, measure (2x shank) a clump of elk; trim butts/tie in, hook loop onto mono






spiral wrap elk up the core, and back down






tie in foam strip; leave tag end long for head




brush underbody with Super Glue, wrap foam up; a little more glue and back down, tie off/trim