A crisp, high-visibility mayfly attractor that flat-out fools picky fish. The Purple Haze Parachute pairs a slim purple body with a low-riding parachute hackle and an easy-to-see post, creating a clean mayfly silhouette that shines in mixed light and lightly stained water.
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When it excels: Late spring through fall; afternoons to evening; clear to lightly stained water; as a confident “search” dry during mixed hatches
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Why it works: Purple abdomen adds contrast and visibility while the parachute keeps the fly riding flush in the film for natural, drag-free drifts
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Pack size: 3 flies
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Targets: Trout (rainbow, brown, brook)
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Ready to fish: Durable, sparse tie with a high-vis post for easy tracking and consistent proportions for clean presentations
How to fish it
Run a 9–12 ft leader with 5X–6X and make reach casts to feed slack for drag-free drifts along soft seams and glide edges; add tiny micro-twitches if fish refuse. Pair as a dry-dropper by tying 16–24" of tippet to the bend and trailing a small nymph or midge.
Care
Rinse after use and air-dry before boxing. Refresh with a light gel/paste on post and hackle, and use a powder/shake desiccant after a dunk or fish.
Satisfaction
30-day returns/exchanges.