The Bacchus Bug is a derivative of the popular Disco Shrimp, which in turn is a variant of the well-known Czech-style nymphs (weighted flies) tied on strong grub hooks to imitate freshwater shrimps & scuds.
Each of these Bacchus Bugs have been tied with:
- A weighted underbody covering 1/3rd of the hook.
- Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - The same colour as the bug
- A 0.1mm Wire Rib in the same colour as the bug
- A 3mm Nymph Skin shellback - colour-matched to the bug
- A UV/Synthetic dubbing for the body
A typical characteristic of a Czech-style nymph is the slim profile (to allow it to sink quickly), a back covered with foil/latex/shellback and a wire rib.
The geeky bit, these bugs are unusually heavy for their small size:
- Size 14 - Length: 9.9mm, Gape: 4.25mm - Weight 0.18g
- Size 16 - Length: 8.0mm, Gape: 3.44mm - Weight 0.10g
Czech Nymph fishing is a style of nymph fishing practised by keeping in close contact with the flies at close range, generally in faster riffles (so you can get closer to the fish) just under the rod tip. In most cases, there is no fly line outside of the rod tip and a Czech indicator/8m leader is used. This gives you an enhanced feel for the flies as they are drifting along the river bed.
Bacchus Shrimp - This shrimp pattern is tied with various body and wire colour combinations on xx hooks in sizes 14 & 16.