[Wiggle Bug]

Pattern Illustration
Wiggle Bug
Tied by Randy Johnson

Hook: 6-4/0 ring eye streamer. I used Daiichi #6 1720, optional, Daiichi 2461 wide gap
Thread: Yellow 6/0
Tail: Spirit River- Grizzly Marabou Gold 1 or 2 feather tips. MGZ-068
Underbody: Dubbed on Spirit River- Brite Blend Polar Orange LBB-090
Body: Yellow foam



Tying Instructions:

1. Wrap hook with thread ending with the thread 1/8- 3/16" from head of hook.

2. Make a 2 1/2" dubbing loop and wax or use swix to help dubbing stick. Wrap thread to rear of hook above barb.

3. Use Zap-a-gap or other cement on body and wrap dubbing loop towards the rear and tie off. Use velcro to fluff up dubbing.

4. Tie on a couple of Grizzly feathers for the tail.

5. Cut strip of foam and make a cut at 50-60 degrees in the end. Use a pin or small nail to make a 45 degree hole at the angled end of the foam.

6. Start hole 3/16-5/16" from end. Push the foam on the hook through this hole. Add a drop of zap a gap behind foam at head and in rear where tail was tied off.

7. Bring foam body over back and tie off at tail area

8. Whip finish and add a drop of zap a gap or head cement. Trim off excess foam.

9. 9) Optional: glue small doll eyes to the sides of the bug.

Notes: Use an open style knot for the best action. Work the fly fairly fast to get a good swim action. Don't forget to try other colors using white, Chartreuse, purple, blue and green. Some folks tie on some rubber legs in the front and back.

Randy Johnson
Sandy, Utah USA

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