Sowbug Roundup is a three day fly tying and fly fishing show that is held in Mountain Home, AR. The event will be held Mar 27th, 28th, and 29th. As I have done so in previous years, I will be a fly tying demonstrator again this year.
The theme for this year’s expo is Euro Nymphing, and I like to plan my demonstrations around the theme of the event. To make things run smoothly for me, I have put together a plan, so I have prepared some fly tying cards that show the flies I will be demonstrating. It really helps me when I plan ahead!
Day 1 – Perdigon Nymphs
On Day 1, I will be tying Perdigon Nymph. The word perdigon comes from the Spanish word perdigonnes which means pellet in English. The idea is to have a fly that sinks very quickly like a lead pellet. Thus perdigon nymphs are constructed with oversized heavy beads and very smooth bodies so there is very little resistance to sinking quickly in the water column.
The Perdigon Nymphs I will be demonstrating are as follows:
- Blue Flash Perdigon
- Body Quill Perdigon
- Butano Perdigon
- Gasolina Perdigon
- March Brown Perdigon
- Micro Glint Perdigon – Peacock
- Peacock Perdigon
- Peacock Flash Perdigon
- Rainbow Warrior Perdigon
- Spanish Bullet
On some devices, you can scroll through the Perdigon Nymph Fly Tying Cards I have prepared here:
Day 2 – Euro Nymphs
On Day 2, I will be tying Euro Nymphs. These nymphs are part of a more general style of European nymphs. They are usually a little larger and somewhat more developed that Perdigon Nymphs .
The Euro Nymphs I will be demonstrating are as follows:
- Euro Stonefly – Golden Stone
- Euro Stonefly – Little Black
- Higa’s SOS – Black
- Higa’s SOS – Olive
- Holographic Frenchie
- McKenna’s Rumble Bug
- Mohawk Pheasant Tail – Green
- Mohawk Pheasant Tail – Red
- McKenna’s Sexy Walt’s
- Sexy Walt’s – Chartreuse
- Sexy Walt’s – Pink
On some devices, you can scroll through the Euro Nymph Fly Tying Cards I have prepared here:
Day 3 – Euro Dry Flies
On Day 3 I will be tying Euro Dry Flies. These are simply dry flies with enough natural flotation to support a Euro Nymph and/or a Perdigon Nymph below it. The nymphs would be tied off the hook bend of the dry fly using a foot or two of tippet.
The Euro Dry Flies I will be demonstrating are as follows:
- Corn-Fed Caddis
- Front-End Loader Caddis
- Improved X-Caddis – Olive
- Stimulator – Yellow/Red
- Humpy – Yellow
On some devices, you can scroll through the Euro Dry Fly Tying Cards I have prepared here:
