Leib's Bug

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nfrechet
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Leib's Bug

Post by nfrechet » Sat Oct 08, 2022 4:36 am

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Leib's Bug

Don Leib

Hook - Mustad 9672 or equivalent, size 6-12
Weight - Lead free wire
Thread - Black
Tail - Brown goose biots tied in a "V"
Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel
Body - Peacock herl
Hackle - Brown. Clip off on top
Legs - Brown goose biot tied in on each side so tips flair out

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Re: Leib's Bug

Post by hankaye » Sat Oct 08, 2022 11:47 am

norm, Howdy;

Beauty of a fly norm, hummmmm
sh-s-s-s-s-s, don't tell anyone.
My warm water roots are showing, when I saw this my mind,
such as it is, turned the hook over, fixed a set of barbell/bead chain
eyes to it and turned it into a jig for crappie and such.

hank
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Re: Leib's Bug

Post by Fishnkilts » Sat Oct 08, 2022 1:37 pm

I like it. I never seen anyone use biots as a tail that way and the hackle and herl look good together.
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Re: Leib's Bug

Post by letumgo » Sat Oct 08, 2022 6:24 pm

Outstanding! Makes me want to fish right away.
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