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Glo Bug
How do you tie a Glo Bug?
Glo Bug is a wet fly pattern for trout. Find its 4 materials and 7 tying steps below.
The Glo Bug is a simple egg imitation fly pattern used primarily for trout fishing. It is effective in mimicking fish eggs during spawning seasons.
- Difficulty
- 2 of 5
- Target species
- trout
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At the vise
Materials
- Egg/Caddis Hook, TMC 105, sizes 8-12
- Thread (140 Denier), Fluorescent Orange
- Egg Yarn, Oregon Cheese
- Lead Wire, .015"
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Tying instructions
Secure the hook in the vise.
Wrap a few turns of .015" lead wire around the shank to add weight.
Start the thread at the hook eye and wrap rearward over the lead wire to the bend.
Cut a 1-inch section of Egg Yarn and tie it in at the bend using a pinch wrap.
Pull the Egg Yarn upward and wrap the thread around the base to form a tight ball.
Tie off the thread with 3 tight wraps and trim the excess yarn to form a round egg shape.
Whip finish, trim thread, and apply head cement to secure the thread wraps.