nymph
Lightning Bug
- Sizes
- #14–#18
- Imitates
- mayfly nymphs · caddis pupae · attractor
The Lightning Bug is a flashy attractor nymph with a pearl tinsel body and tungsten bead that catches light and attention in the water column. It suggests a variety of emerging insects and works well as a dropper behind a heavier point fly.
Recipe
This is one dressing. Tie it in other colors to match the hatch in front of you.
Workbench
Variants
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| Size | Bead | Body | In box | Add to box |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #14 | 2.5–3mm · tungsten · Tungsten | Pearl | — | — |
| #16 | 2.5–3mm · tungsten · Tungsten | Pearl | — | — |
| #18 | 2.5–3mm · tungsten · Tungsten | Pearl | — | — |
At the vise
Tying notes are not on file for this pattern.
Tying video
No tying video on file.
Fishing now on
Rivers whose hatch chart names this pattern this month. Names and sizes only.
Not named on this month's hatch charts.
On the water
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History
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