Olive Perch SPO — Pike Fly

Olive Perch SPO is a direct perch imitation. An olive-green back, characteristic bars and an orange belly create a profile familiar to pike. Our custom flash blend is used sparingly to preserve the natural character of the pattern.
 
Specifications:
COLOUR: Olive Perch SPO
LENGTH: 13 or 18 cm
ROD WEIGHT: #8–10 AFTMA, ideally #9
CONSTRUCTION: single hook
MATERIALS: 70–80% Nayat (Snow Runner), 20–30% subtle Pike Terror Flash blend
UV ACTIVITY: NO
APPLICATION: pike and zander, particularly in waters with a large perch population
WEIGHTING OPTIONS: unweighted or 0.6 g (+PLN 5)
METHOD: fly fishing or spinning (e.g. with a Cheburashka weight)
 
Construction and action
 
The fly is built on a hand-twisted Dubbing Brush using Nayat (Snow Runner) and Pike Terror Flash. The brush creates the profile, longer fibres provide length and movement, and the amount of flash depends on the particular pattern.
 
Despite its size, the construction remains light, casts well and moves freely in the water. At every retrieve speed it tracks steadily without rolling onto its side or spinning around its own axis. This applies both to fly fishing and to spinning, for example with a Cheburashka weight.
 
Sometimes pike respond better to a smaller fly. The 13 cm version may also be a better choice for anglers using a lower-line-weight outfit. The 18 cm version creates a larger and more clearly defined profile.
 
With pike, however, it is difficult to speak of a fly being too large. Fish measuring around 40 cm sometimes attack lures 30 cm long. The fly is soft and folds when a pike inhales it as prey, so a large profile in the water does not mean a hard, bulky lure in the fish's mouth.
 
The optional 0.6 g weighting is useful when the fly needs to reach greater depth more quickly or remain there during a faster retrieve.
 
Choose the size, method and weighting to suit your tackle and fishing conditions. Contact us before ordering if you are unsure.