Limewire Jig Fly Tying Tutorial

This buggy jig fly started out as a modern Carey inspired pattern, but the finished result really leans more toward a caddis pupa style fly than a traditional searching pattern.

The Limewire Jig combines a peacock body, subtle lime segmentation, rusty hotspot, and sparse pheasant rump collar to create a buggy profile with a lot of movement in the water. The colour combination and overall shape give it a really convincing caddis pupa look while still maintaining enough contrast to grab attention.

Tied on a size 8 jig hook, this fly fishes well on a slow retrieve, under an indicator, or anytime trout are keyed in on caddis pupae.

Materials List 

• Hook: Ahrex Size 8 FW555 CZ Mini Jig Hook
• Bead: Pro Tyer 5/32 Black Slotted Tungsten Bead
• Thread: Uni 6/0 Olive Dun Thread
• Counter Rib: UTC Small Copper Brown Ultra Wire
• Rib: Textreme Fl Chartreuse Flybox Buzzer Wrap
• Body: OfishL Peacock Herl 
• Hackle: OfishL Copper Brown Pheasant Rump
• Collar: Hareline Rusty Brown Ice Dub

Fly Tying Video

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Good luck on the water.

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