Saturday, October 16, 2021

Purple Joe

 


Purple Joe

Wet Fly Style

Hook - Mustad 3906B or equivalent, size 4-8

Thread - Black

Tail - Red hackle fibers

Body - Hot orange uni yarn

Thorax - Purple chenille

Wing - 2 badger hackles (may be tied splayed outward)

Hackle - Badger

Flies - The Best One Thousand - Randle Scott Stetzer



Purple Joe

Steelhead

Hook - Allen SS001 or equivalent

Thread - Black

Tail - Red hackle fibers

Body - Hot orange uni yarn

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel, chenille only

Thorax - Purple chenille

Wing - 2 badger hackles (may be tied splayed outward)

Hackle - Badger

Fish Flies - Volume II - Terry Hellekson

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