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Pliva Perdigon
How do you tie a Pliva Perdigon?
Pliva Perdigon is a nymph fly pattern for trout. Find its 8 materials and 18 tying steps below.
- Difficulty
- 3 of 5
- Target species
- trout
- Pattern designer
- The Berts Flies and Guide Service
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At the vise
Materials
- Hook: Size 16 nymph hook
- Bead: Gold bead
- Weight: Lead-free wire
- Thread: Olive body quill
- Rib: Neon green thread
- Tail: Black and white barred feather fibers
- Hotspot: Orange thread
- Finish: UV resin and super glue
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Tying instructions
Secure the hook in the vise.
Slide the gold bead onto the hook.
Wrap lead-free wire onto the hook shank behind the bead.
Snip off the excess wire and push the remaining wire up under the bead.
Attach the olive body quill thread behind the bead.
Wrap the thread to the bend of the hook to create a base for the body.
Tie in two to four black and white barred feather fibers for the tail, about the length of the hook shank.
Wrap the olive body quill thread forward to create a tapered body, stopping behind the bead.
Tie in the neon green thread for the ribbing.
Whip finish the olive thread and cut.
Wrap the neon green thread forward to create the ribbing, spacing the wraps evenly.
Tie off the neon green thread behind the bead and cut.
Tie in the orange thread behind the bead.
Wrap the orange thread to create a hotspot behind the bead, and then over the bead to make it even.
Whip finish the orange thread and cut.
Apply black nail polish to the top of the fly to create a wing case.
Apply UV resin to the fly to create a smooth, durable finish.
Apply a thin coat of super glue to the fly and let it dry.