Lightning Bug

nymph

Lightning Bug

Clone

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.

Sizes#14 · #16 · #18Beads2.5mm · 3mmBead colorsTungstenBodyPearl

Recipe

  • HookNymph hook (TMC 3761) · Tiemco
  • BeadTungsten bead 2.8mm Silver
  • ThreadBlack tying thread 8/0 or 70 denier · Semperfli
  • TailPheasant tail fibers
  • BodyPearl Mylar tinsel · UNI Products
  • RibSilver wire small
  • WingcasePearl Flashabou
  • BodyPeacock herl (thorax) · Hareline