The Faux Killer Bug is a simple, yet effective nymph for both trout, grayling and arctic char, I have even taken a few salmons on this pattern. The name comes from the use of the Chadwick 447 substitude that Veniard makes, I find it to not resemble the original all that well in dry form, but once it gets wet the color get much duller and more "buggy".
Faux Killer Bug
Hook: Curved nymph hook, size 10 to 16
Weight: Black or gold beadhead
Thread: Black
Abdomen: Veniard No. 477 for Sawyer's Bug
Ribbing: 8 lbs mono (3x tippet material)
Thorax: Peacock herl
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