In this video, Alex Worth stopped by the shop to tie a McKenzie River guide favorite, the Mega Prince.
Using jig hooks and tungsten beads, this fly is designed to get deep into the zone where fish feed. Use it under an indicator or with a Euro nymph setup in different sizes (4-12) to match the hatch.
Jigged Mega Prince
Hook: Daiichi 4640 Sizes 4-12
Bead: Slotted 3/16″ Tungsten Bead Gold
Thread: Uni Fl. Fire Orange 6/0
Antenna: Barred Crazy Legs
Tag: Mylar Tinsel Gold Med.
Tail: Wooly Bugger Marabou Brown
Krystal Flash Med. Brown
Barred Crazy Legs
Rib: Med. Ultra Wire Gold
Body: Peacock Herl
Wing: Indian Hen Feather
Thorax/Collar: Barred Crazy Legs
Peacock Herl
Goose Biots
Super Glue
Great video and great techniques shown on powerful fly. One thing I do on occasion is to double up on the Tungsten beads for those really deep slots. Especially for winter steelhead nymphing.
Merry Christmas