Blog - Tie a Fly — Egg Flies
Easy Rag Yarn High Water Egg
This is an extremely easy, sturdy egg tie that is very versatile in that it may be trimmed to adjust to conditions on the river. Fluorescent accent colors may trimmed out of it to make it a more subtle, natural offering. It uses less yarn than the popular round Glo-Bug so it is more translucent and the colors blend in an attractive way. Generally fishermen want this for high water in large sizes #4 or #6 in bright multi-color combinations. It may be more effective if tied in various 2 color combos with a simpler nuke egg effect. A subtile natural color is...
Tie a Bubble Egg Pattern
The Bubble Egg is the most effective yarn egg but not so quick or easy to tie. It also must be stored stuck into foam so no hook barbs can get insnared in the looped fibers that make the bubble.