Re: Lightning Bug (soft hackled nymph)
Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2013 5:55 am
I didn't have a lot of success with the Lightning Bug Nymph. I may have to revisit it as a Soft Hackle. Very nice tie.
A forum to discuss tying and fishing wingless wet flies and other soft hackle fly patterns
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JohnP wrote:Geez, I'm gone for a few days and when I get back you guys are talking about beadheads and rubber legs. I wonder what Sylvester Nemes would say.![]()
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I think we all know what he did say when asked about beadheads: "Why don't you just take up spin fishing?"JohnP wrote:Geez, I'm gone for a few days and when I get back you guys are talking about beadheads and rubber legs. I wonder what Sylvester Nemes would say.![]()
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redietz wrote:I think we all know what he did say when asked about beadheads: "Why don't you just take up spin fishing?"JohnP wrote:Geez, I'm gone for a few days and when I get back you guys are talking about beadheads and rubber legs. I wonder what Sylvester Nemes would say.![]()
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That's a bit extreme, IMO. Beadheads have their place, even though I seldom use them myself.