Jiggy Black Tiger Perdigon TB

The Competition Nymph Built to Get Deep, Fast

The Jiggy Black Tiger Perdigon TB is a high-performance competition-style nymph designed to cut through the current and reach the strike zone faster than traditional nymphs. The UV resin-coated body is nearly frictionless in the water, allowing the tungsten jig bead to pull it down quickly through fast runs and deep pools — exactly where big trout hold on the Roaring Fork, Frying Pan, and Colorado River.

The Black Tiger color combination — black body with tiger-stripe flash — is a proven attractor pattern that works across a wide range of conditions and water types. Perdigons don't imitate a single insect; they trigger strikes through flash, movement, and the irresistible action of the jig hook riding point-up through the current. When fish are deep and tight to the bottom, this is the fly to reach them.

Pattern Details

• Style: Jigged tungsten bead Perdigon nymph
• Color: Black Tiger
• Sizes available: #14, #18
• Bead: Tungsten jig bead — fast sink rate, rides hook point-up
• Body: UV resin-coated — smooth, fast-sinking, durable
• Hook: Jig hook — reduces snags, improves hookups
• Attractor pattern — effective across a wide range of conditions
• Proven on the Roaring Fork, Frying Pan, Colorado River, and most Colorado tailwaters

How to Fish It

Euro nymph or tight-line on a short leader for maximum depth and contact. Also works well under an indicator in deep runs. The jig hook rides point-up, reducing bottom snags and improving hookup rates. Fish the #14 in faster, deeper water; drop to the #18 in slower, clearer conditions. Pair with a smaller soft hackle or midge as a dropper for a versatile two-fly rig.

Available in store at Glenwood Springs Outdoors, 831 Grand Ave, Glenwood Springs, CO.