Red Devil Jig – Ruby

Red Devil Jig – Ruby The Red Devil Jig – Ruby is built off the original Red Devil concept designed by world-champion Czech angler Luboš Roza and popularized in the Fulling Mill Tactical lineup. Our Flys and Guides version is a subtle spin-off of that competition pattern—same tactical jig idea and ruby hot spot, but with tweaks in materials and proportions to better fit the way we fish modern tailwaters. If you already trust Ruby Midges or Ruby Image–style patterns, think of this as that same ruby signal in a heavier, buggier jig that shows up deeper in the water column. Tied on a barbless jig hook with a gold tungsten bead, this fly cuts through current, rides hook-point up, and tracks tight to the bottom where trout live most of the day. The ruby body sits over a darker underbody for segmentation and contrast, while the buggy thorax adds natural sheen so it still reads as food, not just flash. It’s a true year-round pattern that works in cold or warm months, clear or slightly off-color water, and in 2025 it quickly earned a reputation as a go-to anchor nymph on the White River—without being limited to just that one fishery. How to Fish ItFish the Red Devil Jig – Ruby as your primary anchor nymph on a euro or tight-line setup with fluorocarbon tippet. It shines in riffles, pocket water, and broken seams where you need a fly that drops in fast and stays in contact. It also fishes extremely well under an indicator from the bank or a boat when you want a compact point fly that gets down without stacking on a pile of split shot. Guide TipWhen trout are eating Ruby or Image-style patterns but you need more weight, more presence, and a buggier look, step up to the Red Devil Jig – Ruby in a 14 or 16. Set your depth so it occasionally ticks the tops of the rocks and stay locked in on your sighter or indicator—those solid “stop” eats in the middle of the drift are exactly what this fly is built to convert, any month of the year.