Tiger Bugger
Tied by Dave Smith
Demo Tiger Bugger Tied by Dave Smith
Hook |
Kamasan (Deep Water Salmon) #2 or Mustad
SS 34011 #4 |
Thread |
Black
3/0 |
Tail |
Marabou
(white, orange, red); Crystal Flash (silver, pearl |
Body |
Mylar
tubing / minnow body (pearl, silver); saddle hackle (white) |
Head |
Nymph
bead |
Tying instructions
1. Position nymph bead on hook against hook eye.
2. Dress hook with thread and position over barb of hook.
3. Tie in the tail (1/3 length of hook).
4. Build up body to suit minnow tubing diameter, starting at the base of the
tail and ending at the nymph bead head.
5. Slip minnow body / mylar tubing over cylindrical body and tie behind head
and at the base of the tail.
6. Tie in saddle hackle at base of tail and palmer wind forward and tie off
behind bead head.
7. Super glue base of tail and behind bead head.
This fly imitates a small bait fish (including juvenile tigers), and is viciously
attacked by the larger tiger fish due to the territorial and aggressive nature
of the tiger fish, especially in rapids.
Winning Snr Fly Tied by Jay Smit
Winning Jnr Fly Tied by Kevin Jennings