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nymph
Pliva Perdigon
- Sizes
- #14–#20
- Imitates
- baetis nymph · pmd nymph
- Origin
- Gilbert Rowley (introduced via Devin Olsen; Bosnian origin)
A slim olive-body perdigon with chartreuse power-thread rib, fl. orange hot spot, black nail-polish wingcase, and UV resin. Sinks like a stone through picky water.
Recipe
This is one dressing. Tie it in other colors to match the hatch in front of you.
Workbench
Variants
Swipe to see In box and Add
| Size | Bead | Body | In box | Add to box |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #14 | — | — | — | — |
| #16 | — | — | — | — |
| #18 | — | — | — | — |
| #20 | — | — | — | — |
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
Lead wire under-body is optional — add it when you need extra weight without going up a bead size. Chartreuse rib is the tell.
History
Devin Olsen introduced Gilbert Rowley to this fly the year after Devin fished the World Championships in Bosnia. It was shown to the US team by local guides, and it proved to be one of the most valuable flies in the competition. Since then, perdigon nymphs have reshaped fly fishing, and the Pliva is one of Gilbert's favorite variations. He ties it with and without a hot spot, depending on how technical the trout are — the drab version for selective fish, the orange-spot version when he wants attention. Because perdigons sink so quickly, the Pliva gets a rig to depth without split shot or heavy anchors.