Fly Tying: Lightning Bug
Skyler Hardman Skyler Hardman
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 Published On Sep 16, 2017

I love to fish all different variations of the lightning bug, but this is one of my favorites for the summer. I think it is so effective because it looks like a pheasant tail, however has the subtle flash from the holographic tinsel.

Materials I used:
Hook: Standard Nymph #14
Bead: 2.4mm Tungsten
Thread: Red 70 Denier UTC
Tail: Coq de Leon Brown
Body" Holo Tinsel Brown Medium UTC
Ribbing: Amber Wire Small UTC
Thorax: Peacock Herl
Wind Case: Holo Tinsel Brown Small UTC
Legs: Coq de Leon Brown

Music - "Darian Gap" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/

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