Gasolina Perdigon, Holsinger's Fly Shop

The Gasolina Perdigon is a pattern that has been around for a little while now and has been catching fish for guys. It was originally created by Tori Collins and then passed on to George Daniels who released it. Since Daniels has shared this pattern it has made to original color of the material practically impossible to find. I know there are a lot of purist guys out there who have to have the exact material the pattern calls for and if you can get your hands on it great. But if you can't then it's worthless. Learn to substitute. I say all the time, it is more important how you put the fly in front of the fishes face rather than what you put in front of its face. When I'm fishing a Perdigon it is usually in faster water and shouldn't spend much time in front of the fishes face and therefore shouldn't give the fish much time to scrutinize the exact color of the fly.

-Shawn

Materials List:

Firehole 633 Size 16
Firehole Tungsten Bead 2.5mm Copper
70 Denier UTC Thread Light Olive
Coq De Leon
Hends Perdigones Body PBM233 or PBM220
70 Denier UTC Thread Fl. Pink
Solarez Bone Dry or Sally Hansen

[bobmatuzak]

You are such a good teacher. Not only the tying, but explanations on fishing the fly as well. I’m indebted and grateful. Till next time.

[brianfeeney]

Thanks for the New Supplies 🎉 ORDER Shawn, and for the Super Content !!!
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[rickbeggs]

Once again Sean, great video. I appreciate how you always stress “use what you have.”

[FishItLures]

Yes, use what you have because what it ends up being it’s just another version. Great fly thank you. I learn a lot from your tutorials.

[josephlehosky]

I don’t say this enough; I enjoy your videos.

[christrovato]

I’ve been doing very well with that pattern. Great video Shaun as always learn so much from your video’s. See ya next Thursday!

[MrCinnamon]

Thanks for the video - I have tied for years and have way too many materials around already so I agree with you 100% about using what you have 👍

[brianfeeney]

Shawn ….. FANTASTIC tutorial
Excellent philosophy on “ use what You Have !!! “. Genius and keeps it FUN 🤩!
I have yet to find the Original HENDS color Anywhere Thanks for my last order and Have a Super New Season !!!!
Be Well,
Brian in NW Michigan
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[holyworrier]

I’ve been catching fish on the gasoline. Nice ‘bows, Little Red River, Arkansas.

I tie them with a black color, and now I aim to tie some with a hotspot.

I’ve clipped a bit of my own hair, palmered it, and caught fish.

[leighs]

I have had great success with the Gasolina. I was able to bag some of the Heads 233 tinsel early on, but I can't say with confidence that it possesses special mojo that other materials lack. There is even some debate as to whether the color of the tinsel varies on the front and back sides as you wrap it, and whether you can even "ruin" the color if you stretch the tinsel too hard when you wind it. Hends sells the same color (their #233) as a flashabou product, as well as a foil, and none of them appear identical in color. As you pointed out, even the same material may vary in color from lot to lot. I will say this stuff changes hue depending on the angle of the light. As you mention, the color of the thread underneath also has a significant effect on this tinsel, and any other translucent product. Just to give credit where credit is due, the fly was actually invented by Spanish competition anglers. Torrey Collins, who manages Upcountry Sportfishing on the Farmington River in Connecticut apparently learned of the pattern and passed it on the George Daniel, who did his own video on it back in 2020. Any way, it is a great fly. I don't usually add a hot spot, which was not part of the original Spanish version, and it fishes great. I am finding wild fish on heavily pressured streams are less excited about hot spots than they were just a few years ago. You get stung by enough things with a bright orange or pink spot, you might not want to eat another one!

[lincolnparmer]

Nice Perdigon Shawn tying some. keep your fingers crossed LOL

[fudd]

Howdy Sean, I have a lot of sulky Hollow shimmer colors greens blues reds I purchased at sewing shop. To me these colors look very similar to the hens. have you ever tried this material? Peace love the show