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| Lightning Bug Soft Hackle | |
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Hook: |
14 - 18 Tiemco 2457 Scud hook |
| Bead: |
1/8 – 1/16 Gold Bead |
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Thread: |
8/0 Uni-Thread - Black |
| Tail: |
4-6 Pheasant Tail Fibers |
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Body: |
Fine Silver Holographic Tinsel |
| Thorax: |
Peacock Herl Zelon Dubbing (or real Herl) |
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Hackle: |
Grey Partridge (soft hackle style) |
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This fly goes both ways – swinging as a wet fly (tied as shown) or dead drifted – nymph style. You may either clip the soft hackle or tie a short wing when going nymphing. I also have had a lot o’ fun with the Copper version shown below. Just substitute Copper Holographic Tinsel, Copper Bead and maybe go with a Brown Partridge wing feather for the hackle. Have Fun! |
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