Beck's Super Bugger
Hook: Size # 6 & #8 Tiemco 3761 or preferred
hook.
Colors: Tan, Black or Olive.
Thread: Tan, Black or Olive.
Tail: Tan, Black or Olive Marabou Blood Feather,
over which is overlayed 6 strands of Krystal Flash.
Body: Dyed Grizzly Hen body feathers palmered
forward.
Legs: Two rubber Sili-legs, root beer, black or
olive.
Eyes: Lead eyes painted Yellow and Black, XSmall
on Size #8, Small on Size #6.
Head: Spiked dubbing figure-eighted around the
eyes. Or, use dubbing brush. (I like to use a dubbing loop of
matching Ice Dub)
This
fly was developed by fly fisher Cathy Beck.
She designed it to create more underwater vibration. It also has fantastic movement. Because the eyes are mounted on top of the
hook shank the fly fishes ‘inverted’ and has great jigging action. It will also prevent your fly from snagging
on the bottom.
Begin
by placing your hook in the vice. Start
your thread and wrap from the eye back approximately ¼ of the hook shank. You are now going to tie on your eyes. I form two little bumps that I mount the eyes
between. They should be two eye lengths
back on the hook shank. Secure the yes
by figure eight wraps and apply come head cement or super glue. Bring your tying thread back to the hook
bend. Tie in 6 strands of Krystal
Flash. It should be approximately the
length of the hook shank beyond the bend.
Tie in your marabou tail. It will
be the same length as your Krystal Flash.
Next, tie in the first of your
grizzly hen hackles. Palmer the hackle
forward in the direction of your
eyes. Keep your wraps tight building
your body. It will take a few feathers
to create your body. End behind your
eyes. In front of your eyes, tie in two Sili-legs at their mid point. Bring your thread behind the eyes and lock
them in place there with figure eight wraps.
Make sure the legs are equal in distance on both sides of the hook
shank. Next dub around the head
including more figure eight wraps around the eyes. You can dub the material on the thread, or
you can create a dubbing loop (I like to use matching Ice Dub), or use a
dubbing brush. Tie off and whip finish behind
the eye. Apply head cement and your fly
is finished.
There
is a great video on how to tie this fly below:
Barry
and Cathy Beck have a website & blog at https://www.barryandcathybeck.com/site/index.php/our-blog .
