Would you use these nymphs?

[Lucian.Vasies 0]

Hi guys,

I'm curious if these kind of flies are popular between fishermen from here

I'm asking because these perdigon nymphs and variations based on these colors won the World Championship from USA a year ago.

Thanks for your reply!

Lucian

 

 

 

 

 

[mikechell 0]

I voted no.

 

I am not in an area that has trout. Nymphs like these ... any really small fly ... just catches really small sunfish.

[shoebop 0]

Frankly, I am amazed at their effectiveness. They are pretty but not in a fishy way to me. Just goes to show you what I understand what fish like. Frankly, I am amazed at what fish find edible anymore. So my answer to your poll is...no. I wouldn't fish them.

[redietz 0]

I voted "yes" tentatively -- I seldom fish nymphs, but if did, I'd probably fish these. No less aesthetically pleasing than any other bead head.

 

I thought hooks with the eye in the same plane as the bend were forbidden by competition rules?

[JoeBillingsley 0]

Absolutely I would and I do. They are very effective, especially in a couple of tailwaters around here.

 

Joe

[flytire 0]

Yup. Send them to 252 Old Canterbury tpke......

[OLD BUD 0]

Sometimes plain & simple are the most effective flies

[fishinguy 0]

Lucian, what are some good options for body/ribbing material on these? I may tie some up. I don't fish much water that's deep or fast enough to really need something like this, but, doesn't mean I can't try em anyway.

[Troutenhosen 0]

I use them without the bead. Here in western NY, our streams are slower and you have to regulate exactly how much weight you put on.

[SilverCreek 0]

Great looking Spanish Perdigon style nymphs. They would definitely work.

 

For those of you wanting to learn more about these nymphs I recommend Devin Olsen of Tactical Fly Fisher who has several blog posting about them.

 

http://www.tacticalflyfisher.com/blog/the-pliva-perdigon-p-squared-fly-tying-tutorial

 

http://www.tacticalflyfisher.com/blog/butano-nymph-fly-tying-tutorial

 

Devin Olsen is on the US Fly Fishing Team which took a 3rd place at the last World Championships at Vail, Colorado.

 

http://www.flyfishingteamusa.com/

 

http://www.flyfishingteamusa.com/world-team-20162017.html

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Fly_Fishing_Championships

 

 

Devin took a person bronze medal at the 2015 World Championships held in Bosnia. Team USA took 2nd place in 2015. Lance Egan is also on the USA Team and took a personal Bronze medal at Vail. Devin and Lance were the highest scoring members of Team USA at the World Championships in 2015 and 2016. Devin and Lance Egan have a new DVD on European techniques called Modern Nymphing - European Inspired Techniques. I received an advance copy of the DVD from Devin. I can personally recommend it for anyone interested in this style of nymphing.

 

 

Lucian, what are some good options for body/ribbing material on these? I may tie some up. I don't fish much water that's deep or fast enough to really need something like this, but, doesn't mean I can't try em anyway.

 

These Perdigon Nymphs work in shallow water using the long leaders of modern euronymphing. Because these waters are shallow, you cannot get close to these fish. The Perdigon nymphs allow the long casts with low splash with a nymph that sinks quickly.

[Jaydub 0]

Yes, I use some similar jig/nymph patterns. the ones I tie usually have a little dubbing or peacock behind the bead, but yours probably sink a little faster.

[onebadmofo 0]

Yes I do use them below an indicator ( about 3 feet deep) in one of our local lakes. As good a fly as you can find.

[Adam Saarinen 0]

YES, YES, YES! Don't use nymphs a real lot, but am a lighting bug fan & would use those!

[Crackaig 0]

Yes but conditionally. They would have to be tied on "normal" hooks.

Cheers,

C.

[FIN-ITE 34 0]

Normal as opposed to Abi Normal?