Peter: I JUST tied a cpl of the red tags a little while ago..I'm gonna try them
next trip out, which may be next week cause we are having a cold front that
dropped the temps at night nearly 30 degrees... Thanks, Chuck
I have been wanting to try the Zugbug as well..
----- Original Message -----
From: Peter Gramp
To: [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 7:50 PM
Subject: Re: [VFB] fishing report
Hey, Chuck (and all) -
The Red Tag is a constant producer for me for everything from bream
(Bluegill/ panfish), to rock bass and smallmouth bass, all the way to trout!
For me, it's right up there with the 'Spitfire' (Guinea hackle and minor other
differences, but essentially a Red Tag) and 'Zugbug'... The Zugbug Nymph is my
favorite/ go-to nymph pattern, bar none! I'm not a bettin' man, but if I were,
my money would be on several websites having the recipe via a google search.
In any event, the Zugbug (for whatever reason) has produced more bream for me
than the Red Tag, though the bodies of both are of Peacock Herl - go figure. I
did notice that I tie my Zugbugs tighter/ skinnier in the body than I do my Red
Tags, so perhaps that difference in profile has something to do with it.
Regardless, I better get back to work... yes, "work" work, at 9:00PM...
Tight lines, Pete
