Uke's Brown Bug

Detailed instructions for tying Tom Ukena's Brown Bug.
Recipe:
Hook:  Barbless jig hook (here, a Lightning Strike JF2), sizes 8-18.
Bead: Gold tungsten slotted bead, 7/64-inch.
Thread: Rusty brown, 6/0 or 140-denier.
Weight: Lead-free round wire, .020.
Tails: Medium Pardo Coq de Leon fibers.
Rib:  Red Ultra Wire, small.
Body:  Tying thread.
Head: Tying thread, colored with black permanent marker.

Material Sources:

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[timbrown]

I've been an avid tyer for decades and I still hinge on every word in your videos. Thanks!

[dylancrane]

You straight up have the best fly tying videos with loads of information!

[billninke]

I’ve been watching your videos for many, many years and believe I’ve viewed them all. But this one is my current favorite. Why? It contains your usual detailed tying instructions with many of your personal touches. But it has an enormous amount of side information. This includes:
1. How you became aware of the pattern,
2. Background on the pattern originator,
3. Fishing experience with the pattern in diverse waters,
4. Sizing and weighting options,
5. Combination suggestions with other patterns,
6. Tippet considerations, and finally
7. Introduction of a new version of Sally Hansen nail polish to use for the resin sensitive.
Putting this all in one video required a lot of thought and effort. To expect you or other video makers to do this every time is unrealistic. But this video is now the “gold standard” on how things can be done.

[Noacutedistress]

Can I be honest and say when I saw what you were tying, I was a little dismissive of the video before I played it. But, this may be the best fly tying video I’ve ever watched. Super clear instructions, excellent visuals, and rational for each step would have been enough to make me feel sheepish for judging the video before watching it, but then when you went the extra mile and described how to fish it I was blown away. Thanks for what you do!

[bobhammond]

What a super fly. Your photography and explanations are THE BEST I have seen!!!

[parachutejjs]

It’s a great reminder. Seem like so many recipes have 17 steps and 9 different materials. Yeah they look cool and they catch fish too.
But it doesn’t get much simpler than this. Or a Shop Vac. Or a Walt’s. ETC….
Sometimes I guess we outthink ourselves.

Going to give these a try. Pretty sure they’ll work like a charm.

Thanks as always Tim.

[jimbarber]

Hey Tim, I would just like to thank you for your dedication and commitment to teaching and sharing what you have learned. I absolutely love learning from your video and your experiences. In my lifetime I learned that it’s truly people that care and are at the top of their game that represent true professionals. Although a relative new comer to fly fishing and now fly tying as I enter my retirement it’s comforting to know there are people like yourself out there for people like me, learning and growing. Cheers

[Gulgonful]

That last bit with different sizes and material edits along with recommended tippet and fishing configurations was really great

If you’re taking requests please add that as a standard segment in videos!

Now off to the bench with me

[EddieOlwell]

Hey Tim, thanks for sharing this pattern. Just started tying and fishing this bug recently. I guide on Montana's Bitterroot River and it's been one of my most productive nymphs this

[charlesging]

Loved this video 👍 Especially the breakdown of different size materials for different hooks and how you like to fish them.

[brianfeeney]

Thank You very much Tim 🎉
I plan to let this pattern Swim …..
In Both NW Michigan & NW Montana !!
✨ 🎣 💫

[raycalhoon]

As always, great video! I've been tying something similar to this for a while, albeit with a black bead and no collar. Like this version better. Hope your allergic reactions to resin get "CURED". (couldn't resist). Tight lines.

[jeramyh]

I really wanted to try this pattern out. But I didn't have all the materials. So I tied it in a size 18 with tan thread and Pheasant tail fibers. 🤞fingers crossed it will work ok until I get what I need to make it right.

I'm new to tying and I really enjoy your videos. I like how you clearly describe every step and I can understand it easily.

[HalfInsaneOutdoorGuy]

Hey Sir, I really really like your videos and your style! You offer so mcuh really good information, up there with the likes of Davie Mcphail, and Cheech, I would really love to see you tie a zoo cougar.
Thank you!

[jamesvatter]

Size 8 and 3/16" bead down to an 18. Now that's a versatile range.

[johnyorchak]

One of your best. I love the bit at the end. When you were talking about tippet sizes I assume you're using flouro?

[sauceLegs]

Thrilling to see a new video of yours pop up after studying so many other nymph patterns of yours. All of my friends have been enjoying the rainbow warriors i've tied just like yours. This will be a smash hit as well. Do you live in Montana Tim? I'm down in the Bitterroot.

Cheers!

[tylerarwood]

Love all you're videos you have thought me so much thank you for every video. I have question though, why can't you use UV resin anymore?

[marcelinomenendezvallejo]

Thank you for sharing. In all your experience, what is your most productive fly of all time?

[HalfInsaneOutdoorGuy]

Thank you for tying this for us. Going to spin up a dozen tomorrow. This works well on the provo when most thing wont. Question, are you allergic to the UV glue? I've developed a severe allergy to it. Even the smallest amount of the fumes it produces when cured will cause me some issues. And touching it to my skin makes my whole face swell up. I thought it was one of the furs i was using, but a week of tying with feathers only caused me to end up in the hospital from the UV Glue..