Gerbubble Bug
Gerbubble Bug recipe card. The full class lessons are available through the sign-in Lesson Library.
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The Recipe
The recipe distinguishes required materials from the tyer’s choices.
Overall length: 2–2.5 inches, depending on hook size.
Hook
Specification: Ahrex TP610 Trout Predator Streamer, size 1/0
Status: Required
Thread
Specification: Semperfli Nano Silk, 200D or 300D
Status: Permitted choice: either weight
Tail
Specification: Hackle and marabou. The last two hackles are pulled into the hair after the trim and tied off at the front.
Status: Required. Colors as supplied in the class kit.
Flash
Specification: Tyer’s choice.
Body and head
Specification: Deer belly hair, spun and stacked
Status: Required. Both methods are used.
Eyes
Specification: 8 mm, if used. The photographed fly has none.
Status: Optional
Rubber legs
Specification: None
Status: Required: do not add
Weedguard
Specification: None
Status: Required: do not add