nymph
Lite Brite Perdigon
- Sizes
- #14–#20
- Imitates
- attractor · mayfly nymph
- Origin
- Devin Olsen
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.
Recipe
This is one dressing. Tie it in other colors to match the hatch in front of you.
- 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)
Workbench
Variants
Swipe to see In box and Add
| Size | Bead | Body | In box | Add to box |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #14 | 2–3.8mm | peacock | — | — |
| #16 | 2–3.8mm | peacock | — | — |
| #18 | 2–3.8mm | peacock | — | — |
| #20 | 2–3.8mm | peacock | — | — |
At the vise
Tying notes are not on file for this pattern.
Tying video
Fishing now on
Rivers whose hatch chart names this pattern this month. Names and sizes only.
Not named on this month's hatch charts.
On the water
Carry multiple flash colors — black, UV blue, UV purple, UV pink, Rootbeer. The day's winning color changes fast.
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.