The Purple Nasty euro nymph is yet another variation on the original pheasant tail nymph, a truly remarkable fly when it comes to trout and grayling fishing on both rivers and lakes. This particular pattern features a small red hot spot and a purple glister thorax, and of course, a dyed black pheasant tail body.
This fly is unique in the fact that it’s extremely diverse, the black and purple colour combination is great for targeting both trout and grayling, during the winter or summer, tied in the appropriate sizes… Purple is a colour which seems to be favoured by both species, rather unlike pink which is more commonly referred to as a colour more suited for targeting grayling.

Materials Needed to tie The Purple Nasty Euro Nymph
- Hook: Fulling Mill Jig Force Size 10-18
- Bead: Silver Slotted Tungsten Bead 2mm – 3.5mm
- Thread: Black UNI 8/0
- Tail: Coq De Leon
- Rib: Silver Wire
- Body: Black Pheasant Tail/Black Dubbing
- Thorax: Purple Glister
- Hot Spot: Red UNI 8/0
The Purple Nasty will also be available at select Fulling Mill dealers and direct from the Fulling Mill UK Website.
Find out more about euro nymphing, here.