Tying Perdigon Fly Fishing Flies like the Iron Lotus Perdigon and PMD Perdigon
by Chris N • May 04, 2023 in Fly Tying Videos
Perdigon fly fishing flies are loved by fish and anglers alike. Fly tiers also like this style of fly because they are relatively simple to tie. In general, perdigons are well loved because they sink fast and they're very durable.
These flies sink fast because the weight of the bead can do its work without much resistance. Unlike other flies, perdigons rarely have legs or other appendages to create resistance as the fly sinks. Furthermore, these flies are slim and coated in UV resin so they cut through the water quicker than a fly with a shaggy body and thorax. All these characteristics allow perdigons to sink quickly...like a pellet.
The UV resin also results in a very durable fly.
The results many anglers experience while fishing perdigons has led to their increased popularity. Understandably so. We've seen many of our favorite flies tied "perdigon style." Although not a secret, it reminds us of the not-so-secret secret menu at In and Out Burger in which hungry burger goers can order their burger "Animal Style." We digress. The Rainbow Warrior is an example of how many successful nymphs are being tweaked for perdigon style nymphs:
Iron Lotus Perdigon
The Iron Lotus is one of our go-to flies. So, when we received the Synthetic Peacock Quills from SemperFli we knew we had all the pieces needed to create a Perdigon Iron Lotus. Here's what we're thinking:
We sell the synthetic quills in a multi-card of various sizes and colors. The small sizes are good for wrapping, like in the video above. The larger sizes are great for traditional pulled over wingcases with resin cured atop the wingcase.
Here are all the materials we use in this video that we have available:
Materials:
- Thorax: SEMPERFLI Synthetic Peacock Quill Multicard (https://www.discountflies.com/...)
- Hot Spot: SEMPERFLI Classic Waxed Thread 30D (18/0) in FL Red (https://www.discountflies.com/...)
- UV Body: UVCraft UV Resin Ultra Thin - Brush Bottle in Clear (https://www.discountflies.com/...)
- UV Wing Case: UVCraft UV Resin Ultra Thin - Brush Bottle in Black (https://www.discountflies.com/...)
Tools:
- Whip Finisher: Loon Ergo Whip Finisher (https://www.discountflies.com/...)
- Bobbin: Dr Slick Ceramic Bobbin (https://www.discountflies.com/...)
- Vice: PEAK Rotary (https://www.discountflies.com/...)
PMD Perdigon Fly Fishing Fly
A simple Perdigon PMD using SemperFli Perdigon Body and a great tool for UV bodies.
- Hook: Jig Hook, size 14-16. https://www.discountflies.com/product...
- Bead: Slotted Tungsten. https://www.discountflies.com/product...
- Thread: Brown 18/0 SemperFli Nanosilk (https://www.discountflies.com/product...)
- Tail: Brown, CDL or stiff hackle fibers.
- Body: SemperFli Perdigon Body, https://www.discountflies.com/product...
- Thorax / Hot Spot: Fluorescent Yellow, 18/0, https://www.discountflies.com/product...
- Bodkin with Foot for resin: https://www.discountflies.com/product...
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