Egg Patterns
Y2K Bug
The Y2K Bug features a bright center dot surrounded by a translucent veil of egg yarn, imitating a fertilized egg with a visible nucleus. The two-tone color combination is remarkably effective on trout that have become selective to standard single-color egg patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions
What size Y2K Bug should I use?
The Y2K Bug is most commonly tied in sizes 10–14. Choose smaller sizes for clear water and pressured fish, and larger sizes for faster or off-color water.
What does a Y2K Bug imitate?
The Y2K Bug primarily imitates fertilized eggs, salmon eggs.
Pattern Details
- Category
- Egg Patterns
- Sizes
- 10–14
- Colors
- Pink/Orange, Peach/Chartreuse, Oregon cheese/flame
- Weight
- None
- Hook Styles
- Egg hook
- Imitates
- fertilized eggs, salmon eggs
- Water Types
- freestone, tailwater
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Pattern Details
- Category
- Egg Patterns
- Sizes
- 10–14
- Colors
- Pink/Orange, Peach/Chartreuse, Oregon cheese/flame
- Weight
- None
- Hook Styles
- Egg hook
- Imitates
- fertilized eggs, salmon eggs
- Water Types
- freestone, tailwater
Buy This Fly
Buy at Fly Fish Food—
catches logged by anglers
Target Species
rainbow troutbrown troutbrook troutcutthroat trout