The Gill Bug Is Back!
The Gill Bug David Hutton, Palmetto Fly N Fish Mar 8 2021 S imple flies. I like simple flies. Just saying it aloud - “simple flies,” is appealing. There is n o complicated engineering with such patterns, and no laundry list of expensive materials. And that's what we have here today - a simple and very effective pattern for bass and panfish: " THE GILL BUG," aka, "The GB." ------------<~~>------------ Gill Bugs Galore Origin Of The Gill Bug This pattern was the brainchild of Detroit rod builder, taxidermist and inventor, Paul Young. Paul Young Mr. Young built some of the finest fly rods ever, and was among the best of the post-WWII rod crafters. He is one of the pioneers responsible for the trend towards lightweight fly rods we enjoy today. His gear still brings high prices whenever it comes up for sale, and a chapter of Trout Unlimited is named after him. But