Killer Bug

[dwiltshire 0]

So effective; so simple... it makes you wonder why we bother with the more complex patterns

 

 

Perfect for grayling:

 

If you own some Chadwicks 477, then use it! If not, search for a substitute that gives you confidence.

 

Hook: Your Choice (This is a Varivas 2120WB #14)

Thread: Copper wire

Yarn: 477 (or substitute)

 

Catch in the copper wire

 

Wind a base layer of the wire with finishing near the bend of the hook

 

Catch in the yarn

 

Bind down the yarn and return the wire to the bend of the hook.

(You can add more wire to achieve greater depth here)

 

Wind the yarn up and back. Try to achieve a taper at each end.

 

Whip finish at the bend and add a drop of varnish

 

Also worth trying with pink wire:

 

More here: Tying the Killer Bug

 

~Dave

[Gustav F. 0]

Now that's a killer fly indeed, nice little tutorial as well Dave thanks for sharing

[letumgo 0]

Thanks for the tutorial Dave. I am sure Frank Sawyer would be very proud!

[letumgo 0]

Thanks for the tutorial Dave. I am sure Frank Sawyer would be very proud!

[smallieFanatic 0]

A fantastic nymph indeed Excellent SBS, Dave

[dwiltshire 0]

Thanks all

[utyer 0]

It doesn't get much simpler than that, Easy to tie, and they work. To me those are the two most important things in any fly. Sometimes, we make too much out of this fly tying thing, simple works, yet we always try and complicate it with ever more complicated patterns.

 

Thanks for getting back to basics.