The venerable Prince Nymph. Chances are that if you fly fish for trout, you’ve had one on the end of your line at some point. It is quite possibly the quintessential attractor pattern that has stood the test of time. From Montana to the Appalachians, the prince nymph has always been a consistent producer for me. It does exactly what an attractor fly is supposed to: It attracts the fish to eat either the prince itself or the other more ‘natural’ fly you may be fishing with it. I have always enjoyed taking well-known or classic fly patterns and simply putting a twist on them. This is where the Purple Prince comes from. It’s not any original idea; I’m just alternating a material here or a color there. I particularly like to fish the Purple Prince when the water may be slightly off color or in low-light conditions. It is known that darker colors such as purples and blacks show up well in low light or muddy water. Plus, there is just something fish like about purple. It produces results. Next time you’re at the vise, try this recipe or simply add a touch of purple to your favorite patterns and see what results that you come up with. For materials or questions about this or any other pattern, call us at the shop anytime at (770) 606-1100, or visit us online at cohuttafishingco.com.
Materials:
Hook: Daiichi 1760 size 14
Thread: Ultra Thread 70 denier fluorescent pink
Bead: Montana Fly Company 1/8 Tungsten blood red
Weight: .015 lead wire (for extra weight)
Tail: Brown Goose biots
Body: Red wire ribbing, Spirit River purple peacock eye
Wing: White Goose biots
Hackle: Brown Hen Neck