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Goober Bug
How do you tie a Goober Bug?
Goober Bug is a wet fly pattern for trout, bass, panfish. Find its 5 materials and 15 tying steps below.
The Goober Bug is a versatile wet fly designed to attract trout, bass, and panfish. It features a combination of rubber legs and chenille body, making it effective in warmwater conditions.
- Difficulty
- 2 of 5
- Target species
- trout, bass, panfish
- Pattern designer
- Bruce Sublett
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At the vise
Materials
- Streamer Hook, Gamakatsu B10S, sizes 4-8
- Thread (70 Denier), Black
- Lead Wire, .020"
- Black Round Rubber Legs
- Ice Chenille, Black
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Tying instructions
Secure the streamer hook in the vise.
Start the thread at the front 1/4 of the hook shank and create a thread base.
Wrap 10-15 turns of .020" lead wire at the rear of the thread base.
Secure the lead wire with thread wraps and extend the thread base to the bend.
Tie in two black round rubber legs at the bend, extending rearward.
Pull the forward-facing leg material back and secure with thread above the original legs.
Trim all four legs to approximately one shank length.
Cut a 6-8 inch section of black ice chenille and tie in both ends at the bend to create a loop.
Wrap the thread forward to the midpoint of the hook shank.
Tie in two additional rubber legs at the midpoint.
Wrap the thread forward to the leading edge of the lead wire and secure the forward-facing leg material.
Grip the chenille loop with hackle pliers or a dubbing loop tool and twist.
Wrap the twisted loop of ice chenille forward, taking care not to trap the rubber legs.
Secure the chenille with thread at the rear of the eye and trim the excess.
Whip finish and apply flex seal to complete the fly.