Newbury's Angling Arts
Fly Box - Perdigone / Pellet Flies
Perdigone
Perdigone or pellet flies are best used in fast, turbulent water where getting the fly in front of the fish and invoking a curiosity response needs to happen in an instant.
Black & Tan Perdigone
jig
slotted
Two toned as most natural nymphs are, Pale Morning Duns, Western March Browns...
- Hook: Fulling Mill Jig Force #12-18.
- Bead: Hanak metallic brown 3.0mm.
- Thread: 50D GSP white.
- Tail: Dark pardo CDL.
- Abdomen: Hends two-tone body quill #BQ-53.
Best For:
Deep Haze Perdigone
jig
slotted
A gray iridescent mylar and a UV resin coating conspire to create a stunning visual effect that changes color depending on the angle of view.
- Hook: Jig, Jig Supreme, Big Game Jig #10-14.
- Bead: Nickel Tungsten.
- Thread: 50D GSP, white.
- Tail: Dyed red Coq de Leon hackle.
- Rib: Small stainless steel wire.
- Abdomen: Hends perdigones body #34
- Thorax: Touching wraps of the stainless steel wire from the ribbing.
- Collar: true
Best For:
Micro-Glint Perdigone - Rust
jig
slotted
A very effectivefly to use in the mornings following the previous evenings spinner fall.
- Hook: Tactical Jig #6-14
- Bead: Nickle slotted tungsten.
- Thread: 50D GSP White.
- Tail: Dark pardo Coq de Leon.
- Rib: Small amber brown wire.
- Abdomen: Semper Fli micro-glint thread - rust
- Thorax: Hends perdigone pearl body #43, a few extra turns of ribbing.
Best For:
Riffle Drifter Perdigone - Green Papaya
short
slotted
A lighter weight perdigone for czech nymphing shallow riffles.
- Hook: Hends BL 154 #10-16.
- Bead: Hanak 3.5mm Slotted Metallic Olive.
- Thread: 50D GSP, white. Veevus white for a brighter underbody.
- Tail: Dyed yellow badger CDL.
- Rib: x-sm gold wire.
- Body: Hends Perdigone Pearl body chartruese, yellow and orange.
- Thorax: darfk brown marking pen
Best For:
Riffle Drifter Perdigone - Olive
jig
slotted
A lighter weight perdigone for czech nymphing shallow riffles.
- Hook: Hends BL 154 #10-16.
- Bead: Hanak 3.5mm Slotted Metallic Olive.
- Thread: 50D GSP, white. Veevus white for a brighter underbody.
- Tail: Dyed olive badger CDL.
- Rib: x-sm metallic green wire.
- Body: Hends Perdigone Pearl body #34 dark olive under Hends body quill #70.
- Thorax: Warm gray marker on Body Quill.
Best For:
Riffle Drifter Perdigone - UV Cream
nymph
round
A lighter weight perdigone for czech nymphing shallow riffles.
- Hook: wetfly
- Bead: Copper round tungsten
- Thread: 50D GSP, white. Veevus white for a brighter underbody.
- Tail: Ginger Coq De Leon.
- Rib: x-sm copper wire.
- Body: Hends Perdigone Pearl pale yellow BQ-02
- Thorax: Several wraps of copper wire from rbbing procedure.
Best For:
Yellow Sally Perdigone
wetfly
round
An easy to tie fly that has the most accurate color and optical qualities of the natural
- Hook: Down eyed nymph.
- Bead: Hanak metallic brown 3.0mm.
- Thread: Veevus 14/0 white. Important! this thread is the best on the market for UV reflective qualities. This is how I get that glowing transparent effect.
- Tail: Ginger Coq de Leon.
- Rib: Fine orange wire.
- Abdomen: Fl.orange with bi-color (tan and brown) body quill.