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The Glow Bug

The Glow Bug
The Glow Bug


  • Hook: Size 16 Scud
  • Thread: 140 Red
  • Egg: McFly Foam - Orange & Light Yellow


About the Glow BugThe Glow Bug egg pattern consists mainly of a material called McFly Foam, which is spongier than your usual egg yarn. It absorbs water and sinks faster than yarns or other natural materials. Fish this under an indicator with a couple of split shot.
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