Bob's Bugger Other Freshwater Hook : Size 12, long shank. Thread : Black. Head : Black thread, coated in black nail polish. Tail : Light brown marabou. Rib : Thin copper wire. Hackle : Red/Brown cape. Body : Rusty brown/green tinsel.
Tying Instructions 1.Tie on marabou tail first, length 2 thirds of hook shank length. 2. Tie in some copper wire and tinsel at the base. 3. Wind on the tinsel tying off at the front. 4. Tie in a long Metz hackle or similar and take a couple of wraps at the front then wind down toward to back at an angle so fibre spray back. 5. Tie copper wire over the hackle, wiggling it through to avoid trapping fibres, wrap counter-rotated to the direction the hackle was wrapped on. 6. Tie off wire at front and then build up a small head.
Fly Notes
Fishing Notes Fished dead slow, with some short jerks every now and then. Fish it down about a foot using a sinking leader if necessary or sink tip fly line. Targeted species, brown trout.
Location Notes Good early season fly for Tasmanian lakes such as Arthurs.
Prey Notes Attractor, might also represent a small yabby or shrimp.
Tier Mark Staiger

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