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A new addition to the fly pattern database has been submitted by GlobalFisher: Zug Bug

Those japansese nymph legs look very realistic.

Welcome to the site!

I wonder if my grandpa is going, he works for the red cross.

Sweet looking flies guys

I tested it out last night at the lake and the fish went pretty crazy over it. A few times they hit the fly before it ever had a chance to sink. I cast then it made the rings, then right after a fish got it. Nothing to big(biggest around 12"). My biggest out of this lake so far is about 17.5". They loved it!

Thanks guys, hopefully once I get those materials in the mail(foam most importantly) I will have a better one tied up. Thanks for the tips, I will definitely use them! Hey Graham, I wana be after you in the swap box...lol I did a little different one last night but the legs didn't come out very well. I used some paintbrush bristlet and singed them with a bodkin but they seemed to burn right in half. Then I tried with just a lighter and it got way to short. The case is made up of dirt and rocks that were swept up on the garage floor.

Holy cow man, thats incredible!

That is a nice looking fly . I may try something like it tomorrow, it will just be without the legs.

That's a cool looking fly!

Happy birthday guys!

Yeah I was like "what should I use for a case?". Then I looked over at my juice and saw a straw sticking out of it. LOL! So I grabbed it and went to work. I just bought some stuff off of hatchmasters. tan Japanese nymph legs, porcupine quills, and some 1mm white foam. I think the toughest thing to think of is making the case. Took me a bit to notice my straw. What kind of adhesive do you like to use to stick stuff on a case?

Ok cool, thanks for the info. Just wanted to let everyone know what I used on the above fly. For the case I used a capri-sun straw and burnt it then colored it brown with a marker. The upper body is a brown rubber ribbing material. Forgot what its called. For legs I just used copper wire. Looks kinda funny. I also forgot entennas(sp?)

Ahh what the heck, I'm in! Newbies get first pick where they want to be on the list

I had no idea of what to use in making this little bugger and I don't think I have most of the stuff you guys are using so I made do with what I had. Don't laugh, it's my very first attempt at making any realistic type fly...lol... What would you guys recommend to use for legs. What kinda foam would you recommend? Is there a material list someone could set me up with to try and make one?

Not really sure to be honest. I am not thinking so but we may. With the legs on the front and in some whites and browns it may work as an imitation for a baitfish. Without the legs it would be a killer leech imitation and we have those in the lake. We catch a ton every time we go, on buggers and leeches. I am thinking this fly is going to have some great underwater action. I am moving back to Oregon pretty soon though so I can use them on a wider variety of fish. I'm sure we have them in Oregon.

I don't think they will either. Should work great!

I am planning on using it for some trout at a lake by my house. I am thinking it will be very effective for them. This fly looks like it will have a lot of action underwater. I didn't have any black legs so I substitued with some olive legs. Thanks for the tutorial Jerry!

A new addition to the fly pattern database has been submitted by GlobalFisher: Murrays Hellgrammite

Ok thanks for the info man, I'll try it out.

Maybe thats my problem, I used 6/0 on the recent flies I tied.

Thank you Mr. Mullis.

Thanks bentflyrod. The thing that makes me use so much thread at the head is the wings. When I go to cut them off there is still excess sticking out and I wrap thread over it so it doesn't show. Maybe just back up a little bit and not crowd the bead as much? Any advice you could give?

Just wanted to wish you a happy birthday hooligan, metz, and RenegadeScout37

Man a tripod makes a world of difference with the pictures: