Orange Belly Bugger Other Freshwater Hook : Kamasan B175, 12-4. Tail : Black marabou. Side Flashes : Fiery orange marabou, or glo bug yarn. Body : Olive chenille. Belly : Orange chenille. Hackle : Grizzle olive hen. Rib (optional) : Copper wire.
Tying Instructions Tie in the black marabou tail, and then add the flashes of hot orange to each side. Don't overdo the orange, just enough to represent the lighter color on the inside of the frogs legs. If you desire a rib, secure it now, then tie in your hackle feather by the tip. Still at the barb, tie in the orange chenille on the underside of the shank, and then tie in your olive chenille. Wind the olive chenille forward, making a smooth body. Pull the orange chenille up to the head area, making sure it stays on the bottom of the shank. Secure it at the head. Wind your hackle forward; this helps to secure the belly. If you chose a rib, wind this forward through the hackle, taking care not to trap any hackle barbs. Form a neat head, whip finish, varnish.
Fly Notes
Fishing Notes Not a difficult, bulky fly to cast, with little or no added weight. You want the fly to land fairly gently, if chasing tailers, and then 'hover', or sink very slowly. Targeted species, primarily a trout fly.
Location Notes Fish in shallow lake margins, or to fish that you think may be chasing frogs.
Prey Notes Designed as a frog representation, with the lighter belly, and flashes of color in the tail to represent the inside of the leg.
Tier Ezra Bibby

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