In this video Tony Torrence brings back an old favorite, in a new jig style format. You can’t go wrong with fly patterns which contain peacock herl. Fish this pattern under a dry fly or dedicated nymph rigs. The Zug Bug has caught fish in rivers and lakes for years.
Jigged Zug Bug
Thread: Veevus 10/0, Black
Hook: TMC C400BL or Daiichi 4647, Sizes 10-16 Size 12 in Video
Bead: Gold Slotted Tungsten Bead, Size 5/32 in Video
Weight: Lead Wire 0.020 4-5 wraps for size 12
Tail: Peacock Sword
Rib: Veevus Small Gold Oval Tinsel
Body: Peacock Herl
Wingcase: Woodduck Flank
Hackle: Hen Back or Brown Hen Hackle
