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RIMG3766 by William Lovelace, on Flickr

Hook-Mustad 36890 #4
Thread- Kimono Purple Silk
Tail- UV Purple Trilobal Nylon
Body- Black Beaver Dubbing blended with UV Purple Trilobal Nylon
Counter Rib- MD Silver Ultra Wire
Hackle-Lady Amherst Head Purple neck feather

Here is a variant tied with Whiting American Hen Saddle BLW dyed Purple...

RIMG3773 by William Lovelace, on Flickr

Both deserve a swim. I prefer the one with the American hackle, but that's me and I'm not a steelhead. Fish them both and let the fish decide.