| Zug
Bug |
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Zug Bugs suggest many different insects, including cased caddis and free-living caddis larvae. Besides, anything with peacock herl is a good fly to have in your box.
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Hook: |
5262
or 3761, sizes 10-14; weighted Nymph, 1X or 2x long; sizes 8 to 14 |
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Thread: |
Black |
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Tail: |
5-8
fibers of peacock sword |
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Rib: |
Oval
Silver Tinsel |
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Abdomen: |
Peacock
Herl |
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Legs: |
Brown
or furnace hackle, beard-style |
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Wing-case: |
Mallard
dyed woodduck breast cut short 1/4 the body length |
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Weighted: |
Lead
wire underbody can be added for weight. |
Tying
Instructions
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Start thread towards rear of hook. Tie in 3 strands of peacock sword for tail.
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If you choose to use lead wire to weight the hook, wrap it on now.
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Tie in silver tinsel and 3-4 strands of peacock herl.
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Wind thread forward. Hold peacock herl together with hackle pliers and twist together. Wrap forward and tie off.
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Wrap silver tinsel forward. Tie in soft hackle, wrap 2-3 times and tie off.
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Tie mallard over top of hook, over hackle. Tie off, wrapping a little towards rear to create a beard.
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Form head, whip finish and cement.
Presentation
Fish as you would any nymph - casting, drifting, and stripping the fly in. Can
be used as a dropper with a dry fly.