In this week’s episode of Tying Tuesdays, watch as Brady Ties The Lightning Bug!
The Lightning bug needs no explanation. If you are a fan of the Rainbow Warrior you understand why this bug will bring success. It is a disco ball sub-surface and works wonders as a searching pattern. Although the color profile isn’t of a realistic nature the profile is. Whether you believe in bright flashy bugs on bright days or prefer to fish flashy bugs on dull days you can’t go wrong with this one. It is a solid choice anywhere when fishing a multi-nymph rig. Use this as your attractor with a small midge or realistic mayfly nymph/emerger alongside for a super deadly rig. There is no doubt fish will see this bug coming!.
Ingredients & Recipe
- Hook – Umpqua X-Series XC-290BL (Size: 14)
- Bead – Contersunk Tungsten (Silver)
- Thread – Semperfli Nano Silk (18/0 30D Red)
- Tail/Legs – Pheasant Tail (Natural or Brown)
- Body/Backing – Flat Mylar Gold/Silver Tinsel (Wide)
- Ribbing – UTC Ultra Wire (Small Copper)
- Thorax – Peacock Herl (Natural)
