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Glo Bug
Tied by Darrell Olson
Glo Bug recipe
| Hook | Kumoto Egg Hook K500, Size 12 |
|---|---|
| Thread | Fl Orange 70 Denier |
| Body | McFlyFoam or Egg Yarn - Peach |
About this fly
The Glo Bug egg pattern is the most simple but highly effective fly pattern. It is lightweight and will toss and turn in the creek or river with ease. Color Options: Fl Peach, Pink, Orange, Fl Yellow, Brown Fish Food Pellet
What the Glo Bug imitates
- Egg
Where the Glo Bug came from
- Originated by The Bug Shop, 1970, Anderson, California. 1970s; The Bug Shop developed Glo Bug Yarn for egg flies. No individual named.Source: Guidepole: Egg Pattern Fly Tying; also Fly Fishers' Republic (Raif Killips): Glo-bug <https://fishing.raifkillips.com/patterns/glo-bug/>
- Originated by Pacific Northwest and Great Lakes tyers (unnamed), 1970, Pacific Northwest / Great Lakes. Credits regional tyers generically by the 1970s; says yarn developed by Oregon tyers. Vague, conflicts on place with Bug Shop account.Source: Executive Angler: Glo Bug pattern guide
Where sources tell it differently, each account is listed with its own source.
Inside the vault every material on this fly opens to its own card, and you can save the fly to your own boxes.
