A variation on the conventional Bomber, the Shine Bug was very first connected by Danny Bird of St. Andrews, New Brunswick, back in the 1990s. It’s a pattern that can be fished both dry and damp, which indicates it works in a range of conditions. And Newfoundland Atlantic salmon appear to enjoy it.
In this fantastic video from The New Fly Fisher and Tightline Productions, Tim Flagler strolls you through the actions to produce the pattern. I enjoy the manner in which Tim is constantly utilizing the most effective– and most basic– techniques for developing attractive and long lasting patterns. Here, he reveals you how to conserve products, spin deer hair, and cross-wrap hackle, to name a few strategies.
Shine Bug
Hook: Basic salmon hook, size 8.
Thread 1: White gel-spun thread.
Tail: White calf tail, stacked.
Flash: Pearl Krystal Flash.
Butt: Chartreuse or light green micro-chenille.
Body: Green deer tummy hair.
Thread 2: Black gel-spun thread.
Hackle: Brown, undersize.
Head: Black gel-spun thread.
Adhesive: Head cement.
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