This revolutionary Parachute Dry Fly is the first step along a new path for top water fishing. A brilliant purple and flashy body built underneath the always dependable parachute top changes the game to your advantage.

A distinctive variation of the classic Parachute Adams, this highly effective dry fly combines a vibrant purple body with the dependable silhouette and flotation of a traditional parachute pattern. Originally developed as a versatile mayfly imitation, the Purple Haze has earned an excellent reputation among trout anglers for producing results both during active hatches and when fish are rising sporadically.

The combination of its eye-catching purple coloration, low-riding body and parachute-style hackle creates an attractive surface presentation that can encourage trout to rise when conventional dry flies aren't producing. Whether you're casting to selective fish in slower pools or searching promising stretches of moving water, this versatile pattern deserves a place in your dry fly selection.

Key Features

• Distinctive Purple Body: An attractive alternative to traditional grey and olive mayfly patterns, offering a different visual trigger for feeding trout.

• Parachute Hackle Design: Helps support the fly on the surface while allowing the body to sit naturally in the water's surface film.

• Versatile Mayfly Imitation: Suitable for a variety of mayfly hatches and equally useful as a general searching dry fly.

• Excellent Surface Presentation: Particularly effective when trout are feeding on emerging or newly hatched mayflies.

• Available Sizes: 10, 12, 14 and 16 to suit different fishing conditions and insect sizes.

Fishing Tips

The Purple Haze Parachute is an excellent choice when trout are rising but the exact insect they're feeding on is difficult to identify. Its general mayfly profile makes it particularly useful during mixed hatches or when fish are taking a variety of insects from the surface.

Present the fly with a natural, drag-free drift along current seams, riffles and the slower edges of pools. During active mayfly hatches, target individual rising fish and allow the fly to drift naturally through their feeding lanes.

When there is little visible surface activity, try using it as a searching pattern along banks, overhanging vegetation and other likely trout-holding areas. It can also serve as the dry fly in a dry-dropper setup, provided the trailing nymph is light enough for the parachute pattern to support.

A versatile addition to any trout angler's fly box, particularly when you want the familiarity of a Parachute Adams with a different colour and added attraction.