Lightning Bug Soft Hackle

Hook:

14 - 18 Tiemco 2457 Scud hook  

Bead:

1/8 – 1/16 Gold Bead

Thread:

8/0 Uni-Thread  - Black

Tail:

4-6 Pheasant Tail Fibers

Body:

Fine Silver Holographic Tinsel  

Thorax:

Peacock Herl Zelon Dubbing (or real Herl)

Hackle:

Grey Partridge (soft hackle style)  

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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