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Modified Carp Bug
How do you tie a Modified Carp Bug?
Modified Carp Bug is a nymph fly pattern for Carp, carp. Find its 8 materials and 11 tying steps below.
The Modified Carp Bug is a nymph pattern designed to target carp. It features a weighted body and is fished near the bottom to entice feeding carp.
- Difficulty
- 3 of 5
- Target species
- Carp, carp
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Materials
- Streamer Hook, Gamakatsu B10S, sizes 6-8
- Thread (70 Denier), Olive
- Bead Chain Eyes, Medium, Silver
- Lead Wire, .015"
- Rabbit Dubbing, Olive
- Variegated Chenille
- India Hen, Olive
- SLF Dubbing, Olive
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Tying instructions
Create a thread base extending to the bend of the hook.
Beginning just behind the hook eye, secure a section of lead-free wire to the top of the hook shank with thread.
Tie in bead chain eyes along the top of the shank at the rear of the hook eye.
Wrap thread to the hook bend.
Cut a clump of rabbit fur from a zonker strip and tie in at the bend.
Tie in a strand of variegated chenille at the base of the rabbit fur tail.
Wrap chenille forward around the hook shank. Secure with thread at rear of bead chain. Trim excess.
Tie in a soft hackle feather (concave side back) by the stem immediately behind the bead chain.
Wrap soft hackle, pulling fibers back with each subsequent wrap.
Create a dubbing noodle and create a head by making figure eight wraps around the bead chain.
Whip Finish to complete.