Backflop Jig
A slim mink-zonker jig streamer for Euro-nymph streamer tactics.
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Backflop Jig
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About This Pattern
A zonker-strip jig streamer with a UV Polar Chenille underbody wrapped simultaneously with the strip. Heavy enough to sink fast, slim enough to move freely.
On the Water
How to Fish It
Over-weight with lead under the body — depth is everything. Match or contrast the chenille to the zonker color.
When to Use
Slow nymphing days. Deep runs where fish need to be triggered, not just drifted-over.
History & Lore
When the nymphing slows, streamer fishing on a Euro-nymph leader is often deadly. Jigging a streamer past pressured fish is one of the best ways to pull trout out of their doldrums. Devin Olsen's favorite streamer for this presentation is the Backflop Jig. The mink/squirrel zonker provides all the movement, but the slim profile lets it sink quickly back to depth after being lifted by the rod tip. Compared to his nymphs, Devin over-weights the Backflop with lots of lead or extra tungsten beads buried under the body, ensuring depth in fast water.
Frequently Asked Questions
What size Backflop Jig should I use?
The Backflop Jig is most commonly tied in sizes 8–12. Slow nymphing days. Deep runs where fish need to be triggered, not just drifted-over.
What does a Backflop Jig imitate?
The Backflop Jig primarily imitates sculpin, minnow, leech. Over-weight with lead under the body — depth is everything. Match or contrast the chenille to the zonker color.
How do you fish a Backflop Jig?
Over-weight with lead under the body — depth is everything. Match or contrast the chenille to the zonker color.
Pattern Details
- Category
- Streamers
- Sizes
- 8–12
- Hook Styles
- jig hook
- Imitates
- sculpin, minnow, leech
- Water Types
- freestone, tailwater, pocket water
- Origin
- Devin Olsen
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Pattern Details
- Category
- Streamers
- Sizes
- 8–12
- Hook Styles
- jig hook
- Imitates
- sculpin, minnow, leech
- Water Types
- freestone, tailwater, pocket water
- Origin
- Devin Olsen