nymph
Lite Brite Perdigon
A smooth-bodied perdigon nymph built with Krystal Flash for a flashy attractor counterpart to the Quilldigon. Sinks like a pellet, catches light, and rotates with the drab Quilldigon depending on fish preference.
Originated by Devin Olsen
Recipe
- HookDohiku 644 / HDJ / 301 / 302SP — size 16 · Dohiku
- BeadCopper or Silver Slotted Tungsten
- ThreadVeevus 16/0 to match body · Semperfli
- TailCoq de Leon — 3-4 fibers
- BodyHareline Krystal Flash (black / UV blue / UV purple / UV pink / Rootbeer) · Hedron
- ShellbackBlack Nail Polish
- HotspotFl. Orange Veevus (optional)
History
Devin Olsen's Spanish friend Luis Esteban Hernandez introduced him to the perdigon style back in 2014 when Devin was living in California. Perdigon translates to 'pellet' in English, and the flies sink exactly like small stones — the smooth body reduces drag and lets them drop deep with little weight. Luis favored a flashy orange perdigon; Devin expanded the idea with Krystal Flash in many colors. On any given day he switches between the Quilldigon (drab) and Lite Brite Perdigon (flashy) to see which the trout prefer. Between the two, he can almost always find a variation that works, regardless of what country he's fishing in.
Fishing tips
Carry multiple flash colors — black, UV blue, UV purple, UV pink, Rootbeer. The day's winning color changes fast.