Fire Starter

Ignite the Strike.

The Fire Starter Perdigon Nymph is built to provoke. With a bold, heat-inspired color palette and the sleek, fast-sinking profile that made perdigons a staple on the competition circuit, this fly gets down quickly and stays there — right in the face of fish holding in heavy current and deep runs.

When trout are stacked in the bucket and you need a fly that demands attention, the Fire Starter delivers. Its warm orange tones cut through off-color water and trigger reaction strikes from fish that might ignore a more subtle presentation.

Why It Works

• UV resin-coated body — Hard, smooth finish eliminates water resistance for a rapid, drag-free descent
• Light orange body — A warm, translucent base that glows in the current and imitates the soft tones of natural nymphs and larvae
• Orange tinsel ribbing — Adds segmentation and flash, mimicking the natural segmented abdomen of aquatic insects
• Darker orange collar — A rich contrast point at the head that draws the eye and defines the fly's silhouette
• Tungsten bead — Heavy enough to anchor the fly in the strike zone, even in strong current
• Slim, tapered profile — Low-bulk design that sinks fast and tracks naturally through the drift
• Competition-proven construction — Tied to the standards of euro nymphing's most demanding stages

Drop it as a point fly in a euro rig, run it deep under an indicator, or swing it through a tailout — the Fire Starter Perdigon Nymph is ready to work wherever the fish are holding.