Bugmeister

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Bugmeister

Hook: 04, 06, 08, 10, 12, 14 Type 2 X long dry

Thread: Black 6/0

Tail: Light Elk Body Hair stacked

Rib: Fine copper or gold wire

Wingpost: White Calf Body Hair, Z-lon, or Antron

Thorax: Grizzly and Brown Hackle tied parachute style

Abdomen: Peacock Herl or Antron/Hare dubbing picked out

Wing/Hackle: Light Elk Body Hair over Peacock


Originally submitted to the FlyFishinginMaine.com forum by Mike Holt


Notes:

Colors Peacock, Golden, Royal- the most popular body type is the peacock herl body. It is simply peacock herl wrapped around the shank from the bend to the thorax area - thick. The copper wire rib is counter-wound for strength. -Mike

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