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Messinger Frog fly pattern tied by Arthur Heffernan
Bass Bug, Poppers

Messinger Frog

Tied by Arthur Heffernan

Messinger Frog recipe

HookLarge gap straight eye 1/0 Mustad 3366 or Gam310s
Thread100d Veevus GSP and 3/0 mono cord for inside legs
LegsBrass pins
LegsYellow and Olive Bucktail
BodyYellow and Olive deer belly hair
EyesOptional

About this fly

Great guide to tying this fly available here there are a few different steps including using a brass pin to make knees in the legs and using a cord to add spring to the legs.

What the Messinger Frog imitates

Tied for: Bass (general)

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