Purple Haze

Primary Food Source

Adult mayflies

Imitates

Generalized mayflies and attractor-style dry flies

Best Used

When trout are feeding on the surface and hatch identification is uncertain

Water

Rivers, spring creeks, and freestone streams

Season

Late spring through early fall

Notes

A modern classic that blends visibility with versatility. The Purple Haze suggests a wide range of mayfly species, making it a dependable searching pattern during mixed or sporadic hatches.