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Lightning Bug

Nymph · Trout · Intermediate · 4 versions

Classic Recipe

• Hook Standard nymph, 14-18
• Thread Black 8/0

Materials

• Bead Silver tungsten bead (1)
• Tail Pheasant tail fibers (short)
• Body Flat pearl tinsel (wrapped smooth)
• Thorax Peacock herl (2-3 strands)
• Wingcase Pearl flashabou (folded)

How to tie it

1. Slide bead on hook
2. Tie in tail
3. Wrap flat tinsel body
4. Tie in wingcase material
5. Wrap peacock thorax
6. Fold wingcase, whip finish

Other versions

3 more in the app: Classic Recipe (2), TB, Beadhead.

Tying videos

• Lightning Bug — Skyler Hardman (YouTube)
• Lightning Bug — Sport Fishing on the Fly (YouTube)
• Lightning Bug — Gallatin River Guides (YouTube)
• Lightning Bug — Tim Cammisa (YouTube)
• Lightning Bug — Togens Fly Shop (YouTube)
• Lightning Bug — Ellensburg Angler (YouTube)
• Lightning Bug — Tim Cammisa (YouTube)

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