FFF: Purple is a great color for summer steelhead, either buy itself or with some black mixed in. It can also be good in gin-clear water in March and April. In summertime conditions, I like small rabbit fur jigs; Silent Approach makes some good ones.

For winter steelies -- especially in December and January -- I've had better luck with pink and pink/white marabou. Again, Silent Approach is good place to get 'em, as is Rainbow Jigs. Both have websites.

That's been my experience. Good luck to you.