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Bouncey Ball (Glo Bug Variation)

 
tied by bly65
Fly Type: Egg/Sac,
Target Species: Steelhead,
Recommended Region: Northeast US,
Material List*:
Hook: Egg Hook size 16 and 18
Body: Glo Bug Yarn or McFly Foam (natural for body and peach for yolk)
Body Coating: Silicone

*Materials with links give you direct access to that product at the J. Stockard store.
Tying Instructions: 1: Tie a normal glo-bug or blood dot.( Attatch 2 strands of base color and then 1 of blood dot color. Pull Yarn upwards and make 5-7 wraps parachute style. Trim about 3/8 up from the hook shank with shears)
2: Whip Finish or Half Hitch
3:Coat your fingers with the silicone and pull egg upwards and push back until desired shape is reached.
4:Catch those Steelies!
3: Smac