| Silver Lightening Bug |
Submitted By Jeff Miller
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Tyer Comments: |
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Originated on Western tailwaters, and is starting to make its way East. Can't wait to try it on the steelies! Can also be tied with Gold tinsel and bead. |
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| Materials
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| Hook: | Standard Nymph, 14-18 (Mustad 3906B) |
| Thread: | Black 8/0 |
| Bead: | Silver |
| Tail: | Pheasant Tail Fibers or Brown Hen Hackle Fibers |
| Body: | Silver Holographic Tincel |
| Thorax: | Peacock Herl |
| Wing Case: | Silver Holographic Tinsel |
| Hackle: | Sparse Hen Hackle |
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| Tying Instructions
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1)Tie in Tail
2)Build a small base of thread to wrap tinsel. Body should be slender, but needs to be build up slightly
3)Wrap body
4)Tie in wing case material, then wrap peacock thorax
5)Sparsley hackle
6)Tie down wing case
7)whip finish to complete |