Olsen's UV Purple Blowtorch

Materials

How to Tie the Olsen's UV Purple Blowtorch

1. 1

   Step 1

   Secure the Umpqua Perdijig 210BL in the vise. Start the UTC 70D purple thread and wrap a thread base to the bend.

   The Perdijig is a barbless jig hook — ideal for competition-style euro nymphing.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Tie in a short tag of #2 Glo Bright Floss in fluorescent pink at the bend to create the hot spot tail. Trim to a short stub.

   The hot spot tail should be very short — just a small bright tag visible at the rear.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Tie in a length of UTC Ultra Wire in silver, small, at the tail tie-in point.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Dub a tapered body with Hareline Ice Dub in purple, building from the tail forward to about two-thirds up the shank.

   Keep the dubbing noodle tight for a slim, flashy body. The UV properties of the Ice Dub add extra visibility.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Wrap the silver wire ribbing forward in evenly spaced turns over the dubbed body. Tie off and trim.

6. 6

   Step 6

   Select one or two CDC feathers and tie them in as a sparse collar. Wrap one or two turns and tie off.

   Keep the CDC collar very sparse — just enough to add movement and trap air bubbles.

7. 7

   Step 7

   Switch to or tie in UTC 70D in fluorescent pink and build a small hotspot collar behind the hook eye. Whip finish and trim.

   The fluorescent pink hotspot at the head matches the tail tag and adds a triggering visual cue.