Tying the Zug Bug (Nymph) with Davie McPhail 

I particularly appreciate the tip about forming the wing case, and seeing your careful set-up, to leave room for the bulk of the mallard fibers. Valuable information. Thank you for sharing.

Very nice job Dave👍

I've tied a gross of grosses of this pattern and I still learned some new ideas about herl tailing, thread management, wing case case mounting. and all around economy of motion. Thanks Mr. McPhail.

Thanks for the reminder of a great pattern. Haven't tied or fished these for decades - I'll make a point of rectifying that for next season!! ATB Davie! Hank

Great TIP about starting at the eye to control covering the mallard fibers! That has always driven me cRaZy. The Zug Bug was the first fly to catch me a trout when I started fly fishing! I'm going to tie some this way for my box. Thanks Davie!

Good pattern. Thanks Davie. I like to save the cut-off hackle waste, after hackling, which I run through the eye hole after varnishing. Cleans it right out!

Another great demonstration, love your channel.

Very nice, Davie. Love your video’s. Thank you!!!

Your channel is a Fly Tying Bible! Great fly, your precision is unbelivable!

never seen one tied with this attention to detail. Just what I would expect from my favorite tying authority. thank you for making a dull day worthwhile

It’s probably just me but I do like the older patterns a little more than the newer ones. This is definitely one I’m going to try! Thanks for another one Davie......

Great little nymph mate. Our brook trout would eat that up like crazy. Thank you so much for sharing another great pattern with us all. Best Regards, Ken 😊

a very nice pattern as allways mate..!! thnx.4 sharing Daviesan.. ;))

Thank you for another excellent tie! I stumbled across a pattern by Jeff Wimer called the Super Zug that is based on this but is a Spey or soft hackle style. If it is something you would tie I would love to see you work! Thank you for all your great ties! I have learned so much from watching and then practicing your techniques! All the best!!

Very nice ... Simply one of my favourites so far.. I love the simplicity of it Davie. Keep up the absolutely incredible work!!! I love what you do and thanks to you I am getting paid very well to tie flies part time. Dream come true my friend. thanks... I think I will put this one on my new line. hahahah

A great fish getter.Fished 3 a time, one as a dropper and another tied in at the bend of the point fly thus creating your own 'hatch'.Deadly on panfish and God help you if 2 hefty trout strike individual flies in the troika. Always wanted to tie an uber zug bug in larger size for freshwater bass and landlocked-salmon though they both have taken regular trout sized flies just fine.Merry Christmas Davy,thanks.

Lovely Zug Davie. Thanks

Nice fly Davie. Will be trying that one .

I did enjoy it, Davie... thank you. Mike

very nice fly tankiou Davie

Forgot about this pattern , fished it on the Bow River 20 years ago and it was lethal. Will have to tie some up for the Madison and see how they work here :-)

Beautiful!!

Hi Davie, the Zug Bug was probably the first nymph I tied and the first one I actually caught trout with. I started on size 8 hooks and 3/0 thread, talk about an oversize head! I used natural mallard but just the tip of the feather and tied in on the stem. I've never seen the thorax cover tied in like you did, looks great! I've used dyed wood duck but that color never produced. Starting the thread back from eye and finishing the head from the eye back would have helped me a lot in tying better flies. Where were you when I needed help back in the 80's when I started tying? lol just kidding, but I'll be tying my Zugs like you did from now on. All the best to you and thanks!

Great Davie, thanks

One of my favorite for lakes

cool name on this fly Zug Bug.

Again another wonderful piece! Thanks

Cracking little pattern and great tip regarding the step up at the head. I find my thread creeps going forward a lot if. I’m not careful especially when using the utc. Cheers Davie

Another great video. Thanks. How does one go about fishing this nymph? Dead drift? Active? Down and across?

A killer fly here in Colorado.

Отличная мушка вышла.

Хорошая муха!!!

Your a genius hope santa bring you something nice.

Лайк Davie!!!

А на 12крючке можно вязать ?)

Am i the only one that thinks this pattern looks better without the tail?