Nymph - Zug Bug

Gapen Zug Bug Nymph

The Gapen Zug Bug Nymph is a classic peacock-bodied nymph that suggests caddis larvae and mayfly nymphs. It is a dependable searching fly when you are not sure what trout are eating.

Fish it dead-drifted in streams or retrieved slowly in lakes and ponds.

At a Glance

• Imitates – Caddis larvae and mayfly nymphs
• Sizes – #8, #10, #12, #14, #16 and #18
• Water – Streams, rivers, lakes and ponds
• Species – Trout
• Rigging – Under an indicator with split shot, as a dropper, or on a slow retrieve

Fishing Tips

• Dead-drift it through riffles and seams.
• In stillwater, use a slow hand-twist retrieve near weed beds.
• Use #8 to #12 in bigger water and #14 to #18 in small streams.