Purple Dart Jig

The Purple Dart Jig is a highly effective Euro nymph pattern, designed to get down quickly in fast currents while presenting a lifelike profile. This fly imitates a wide range of mayfly and caddis larvae with its purple body adding a modern, high-contrast trigger. Originally designed by Devin Olsen, a well-known competitive angler and Euro-nymphing expert. Hook size 12-16

When tight-lining in pocket water, rotate your wrist 5–10 degrees outward during the drift. This imperceptible twist subtly changes micro-tension, making the Purple Dart pulse once every few inches. That micro-pulse mimics a nymph kicking against the current, and trout often eat it between pulses—not during the dead drift.