Quote Originally Posted by HeartO'Texas View Post
Well, I have to say that I'm not familiar with the Mid-Atlantic states, but my wife and I really enjoy using "purple nurple" killer bugs that we tie. We use a size 12, style 1120 Daiichi scud-style hook, about 8 wraps of .015 lead-free wire, chartreuse thread base, with purple haze yarn over that. (You can get the yarn from Chris Stewart at TenkaraBum, plus some other sources.) I also wrap the bug with small chartreuse wire, finished with the chartreuse thread as a "hot spot." Don't know if purists would call it a "tenkara fly," but we've caught lots of fish with it under a variety of conditions. It has a moderate sink rate, and the chartreuse plus purple colors seem to work well. I'd say any kind of Utah killer bug or old-style Sawyer killer bug is a nice go-to fly.
Hey HeartO'TX, any chance you could post a photo of the Purple Nurple? I just bought some purple haze and I think I've got an idea as to your pattern but a photo would be great.

Thanks!

-FFB