Thunder Bug?

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Anyone out there heard of this fly? It was supposedly a standard in the Yellowstone area 30 to 50 years ago, but I can’t seem to find a reference to it anywhere. I’m doing a little research for my friend Bruce Staples and I’d like to get a lead on this bug. It was a pattern that was tied in dark gray or lighter tan and represented a large stonefly nymph. And no, it’s not related to the Mepps spiiner lure of the same name.

Any help would be appreciated.

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Oh, never mind, I thought you said Jug… :wink:

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Thanks Hap for the laugh. You’re the best.

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Here is what you really want…
http://www.diablovalleyflyfish.org/flytying/flies_thunder_bug.html
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Hap, you made my day!!! I have Googled this thing more times than I can count and finally I thought of the resource of FAOL and was not disappointed. Thanks You!
Kelly.

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Just shows to go ya. Now, about the JUG recipe? Jim

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Well, let’s see what we can “google” up…