Snipe and Purple - Soft Hackle. A fantastic summer to early fall pattern the Snipe and Purple will devastate the trout population in your favourite creeks, rivers or lakes. The Snipe and Purple is sure to spice up even the most dry day. On those occasions when nothing seems to be working throwing on a Snipe and Purple seems to be the necessary trick the bold colour is sure to stand out and draw in even the most wary of trout.