Sawyer's Killer Bug Variations

[Sith]

Hook: TMC 3769 #8
Body: GBH + Chadwicks 477 Substitute + copper wire
Hackle: Pheasant Hen (shoulder feather)



Hook: TMC 2457 #12
Body: Chadwicks 477 Substitute + copper wire
Hackle: Woodcock (shoulder feather)

[letumgo]

Artur - Excellent flies. I love the plump profiles. I would fish both of these flies with great confidence. Thank you for sharing.

[tie2fish]

These are both very well tied, Sith, but I much prefer the second one from the standpoint of practicality. The use of copper wire as the binding medium provides plenty of weight, making a bead head pretty much functionally superfluous. It is shiny though, so it may serve well as an attractor. I would certainly give it a try in fast, deep water.

[Sith]

The first one is for specific tasks. On my hunting ground, I have dimples than 1.5 m deep and sometimes copper wire alone is not enough.

[Kelly L.]

I like your variations very much. I believe the fish will approve them, no doubt.

[Mataura mayfly]

Nice looking bugs.
Don't think I have seen soft hackled Killer Bugs before, they should do well.
I fully understand the need for the extra weight now and then, many of my own fishing situations I am facing the same depth problems. Tungsten beads are not everyones "cup of tea" but they do the intended job well.
Bead head Pheasant Tail nymphs are one of my most productive flies.

[William Anderson]

Sith, I think a few of us have fooled around with combining a killer bug and a soft-hackle, usually with good results. I've fished a few yarn bodied SH's but nothing quite like what you've done here. Thanks for posting these. Your flies and your unique water add a lot to the mix.

w