This Eric Stroup soft hackle fly pattern is an imitation for the Isonychia nymph. The fly is on the large side tied at a #8-14 size. I tie this using Laser Dubbing in the lavender and purple colors, but I implore you to use any gray to purple dubbing you may have.
I fish this fly as a dropper off of a dry fly through riffled waters and as a single fly in slower waters. ideally, it will sit just under the water surface and get hit hard by aggressively feeding trout.
Purple Soft Hackle Fly pattern Recipe
Hook: Mustad S82-3906B #8-14
Thread: Wine 8/0 (70 d)
Tail: Black hen hackle fibers
Rib: Silver oval tinsel or wire
Body: Purple or lavender
Thorax: Peacock herl
Hackle: Black hen hackle
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