There is no wrong way to fish this Bugger. It could be stripped, jigged, or dead drifted. The chickabou feather tail has a lot of pulse and wiggle when it moves in the current. There is a bit of flash mixed in throughout the fly to capture the fish’s attention, and the bulked up soft hackle in the front really can move some water. This fly also imitates small crayfish very well.

Hook: Size 12 Barbless Firehole Outdoors 523 long shanked jig hook. This is a 3X long length hook with a 1X gape. It has a 60 degree down eye and is formed from a heavy weight wire.
Bead: 4.0mm Matte Black Slotted Tungsten

Tied by Logan Messina in Solon, Maine.