Wire Butt Bugs

Published on Dec 26. 2019 - 5 years ago
Updated or edited 5 years ago

Easy to tie and effective nymphs for fast water.
Coloured copper wire over a lightly dubbed body creates a slim fast sinking profile for fishing fast and deep water. Mix and match the colours of the wire and bead to suit the season. Pink and red are good for grayling in the winter and green wire with a natural or gold bead makes a great pattern for spring. Thanks for watching.

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