Perdigon’s

[Woodenlegs 0]

21 hours ago, niveker said:

IMHO - any weighted, sleek, smooth/hard-bodied nymph pattern designed to sink quickly is a perdigon.  So yes, that would qualify.  A purist might say you should thin out the tail to just a few fibers and add a black or dark wing case.  I don't think what you use to coat the fly matters, I doubt UV resin was widely used, if at all, by fly tyers when the pattern was first developed.  

But, I'm not running the swap, so there's that.    

Hopefully you join

[Woodenlegs 0]

18 hours ago, SilverCreek said:

Perdigons should be coated with UV resin.

I have read several articles that state Perdigon nymphs were first introduced to the rest of the world by the Spanish Fly Fishing Team and popularized by the French Fly Fishing Team which was a more famous team in international competition.

Perdigon means "pellet" in Spanish, named because it sinks like a pellet.

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/es/diccionario/espanol-ingles/perdigón

The UV resin coating gives the flies a translucent appearance. Click on link below for video.

https://youtu.be/D-tuKpwbrX0?si=YJs6coK8BQMl9p_r

Here are several reference articles.

https://www.flyfisherman.com/editorial/perdigon-nymph/330985

https://www.flytying.ro/perdigon-nymphs-simplest-way-to-tie-them/

https://news.orvis.com/fly-fishing/video-tie-pliva-perdigon-nymph

 

 

 

 

You going to join in SilverCreek

[Woodenlegs 0]

We’re halfway there, but with 6 the swap will go forward 

[Woodenlegs 0]

Just in case we loose this forum here is my address 

J McKaughan

PO Box 85

Pottsville,AR 72858

[niveker 0]

I'm in also if it's not too late. I thought I had joined before the site went down, my post must have been lost in the crash.

[Woodenlegs 0]

5 hours ago, niveker said:

I'm in also if it's not too late. I thought I had joined before the site went down, my post must have been lost in the crash.

Your in sir

thanks for joining 

[Trouttramp 0]

Have them ready,please  pm me address.

thanks

TT

[niveker 0]

Ready to go, 2 sets with current tyers.  Will hold off sending until sign up ends.  Hopefully more will join in the fun.  Certainly plenty of time with these easy ties.  

[Woodenlegs 0]

2 hours ago, niveker said:

Ready to go, 2 sets with current tyers.  Will hold off sending until sign up ends.  Hopefully more will join in the fun.  Certainly plenty of time with these easy ties.  

Very nice 👍 

[DarrellP 0]

Please pm the address 

[flytire 0]

2 hours ago, DarrellP said:

Please pm the address 

its posted here

Perdigon’s - Page 2 - Fly Swaps & Contests - Fly Tying (flytyingforum.com)

[Woodenlegs 0]

Looks like seven (7) is the number looking forward to seeing everyone’s flies

Woodenlegd

[niveker 0]

👍 - mine will hit the PO tomorrow.

[Fruitrollup 0]

Some Spanish Bullets and Mil-Spec Perdigon will be in the mail tomorrow. 

[Trouttramp 0]

On way