Prince nymphs are around for a reason. They work! The purple prince is an excellent elevation of the classic as it is simple to tie and may be just as effective. This variation is a super modern version utilizing the newly offered Firehole hook based weight management system. No more are the days of wrapping lead underbodies or guessing the weight of your flies. Simply slide on a teardrop body along with a bug band that identifies what weight you are using and you have a box that will help you keep your flies in order. In this week’s episode of Tying Tuesdays, watch as Brady Laehr ties the Purple Prince Nymph!
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Purple Prince Nymph recipe
- HookFIrehole 718 10 - 16
- WeightFirehole Tear Drop Body
- Hot SpotFirehole Bug Bands Radiant Purple
- ThreadUTC 70 Black
- TailGoose Biots Brown
- BodyIce Dub Purple
- Wing BudsGoose Biots White
- HackleBlack Cape
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