The roots of the Blow Torch can be traced back to 2014, on a competition trip to the Czech Republic. Devin Olsen, founder of Tactical Fly Fisher, and his US Fly Fishing Teammates discovered the pattern from a local guide during a practice round. After a few tweaks in the hotel room that night, the now popular pattern was born.

Olsen's Blow Torch is a tag nymph, a type of euro-style jig with a brightly-colored tail. This fly is characterized by an oversized tungsten bead, a peacock-colored body, a soft hackle collar, and of course, a vibrant orange tag. While this bug might not be an exact match for anything that exists in nature, it's the perfect blend of color and movement that make the Blow Torch irresistible to trout.

In this video, Umpqua Feather Merchants Signature Tyer and Anglers All resident fly tying expert Daryl Eakins takes us through the process of tying the Devin Olsen's Blow Torch from start to finish. To make the most of this tutorial, use the timestamps below the fly recipe for navigating to the part of the tying process you'd like to see!

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MATERIALS LIST: Blow Torch Nymph

HOOK: Umpqua XC400BL (10 - 16)

THREAD: 70 Denier Ultra Thread (Fl. Fire Orange)

BEAD: Slotted Tungsten Bead (Copper)

TAIL: Glo-Brite (Fl. Fire Orange)

BODY: Ice Dub (Peacock Black)

FLASH: Sulky Tinsel OR Micro Flashabou (Silver)

RIB: 3X Nylon Tippet

HACKLE: CDC Feather (Wood Duck)

COLLAR: 70 Denier Ultra Thread (Fl. Fire Orange)

ADHESIVE: Zap-A-Gap

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CHAPTERS / TIME STAMPS: Tying the Blow Torch

00:00 - Intro
00:35 - Starting the thread and building a taper
01:40 - Tying in the tag
02:31 - Anchoring the rib
03:09 - Anchoring the flash
03:58 - Dubbing the body
05:43 - Wrapping the flash and rib
06:38 - Adding Zap to the thread
06:52 - Tying in the CDC
08:01 - Whip finish to build up hot spot
08:25 - Breaking / trimming the CDC

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