Portuguese Girl Jig Perdigon

Portuguese Girl Jig Perdigon

The Portuguese Girl Jig Perdigon is a sleek and effective nymph fly, perfect for targeting trout and grayling in fast-moving waters. Designed for Euro-nymphing, this jig-style fly features a tungsten bead for rapid sinking and a barbless jig hook to minimize snags while drifting along the riverbed. The Portuguese Girl Perdigon’s streamlined UV resin-coated body cuts through the water efficiently, reaching the bottom quickly to stay in the strike zone longer.

Its striking color combination, highlighted by a bright hot spot behind the bead, makes it highly visible in both clear and stained waters, drawing aggressive strikes from feeding fish. This fly is durable and made to withstand tough fishing conditions, making it a reliable option for anglers looking to cover fast currents, riffles, and deep pools.

Portuguese Girl Jig Perdigon comes in two hook sizes: #14 & #16.

How to fish this fly

For optimal performance, fish the Portuguese Girl Jig Perdigon using a tight-line nymphing or Euro-nymphing technique. Cast upstream into fast water or deep pools, and allow the tungsten bead to take the fly quickly down to the riverbed. Use a dead drift approach to imitate a drifting nymph, letting the fly bounce naturally along the bottom where fish are actively feeding.

The jig hook helps avoid snags while keeping the fly in the prime feeding zone. This fly works well as the anchor fly in a two-fly rig, paired with a lighter nymph or emerger. It’s particularly effective in fast currents and deeper runs, where its slim design and hot spot can draw strikes from trout and grayling feeding deep.