Quote Originally Posted by GAMENESS View Post
Hey skip.....when tying bugs-should'nt the wings be on the other side for the right presentation ? (your jig was obviously productive, but its something I've always wondered when tying bugs)
Tying flies is more in line with actual bug looking things and then yes or they may think you are crazy, but as far as I can tell no winged critter would be down 20' deep and still be alive so maybe he's upside down? I am not sure they fish will care if he's upside down or not.

Now if fishing a floating bug then it would be possible that it would make a difference to the fish, but I am not so sure about that either. I do think it has more to do with the fisherman than the fish and on a jig is so different than a fly since you can't make it run upside down like you can a fly tying hook. If I tried to put these wings on the other side I believe they would run into the hook after the bend. I don't think it possible to put the wings on the other side without jumping through hoops or something. Also then it would look funny to all the fisherman as I have tied them like that, but didn't care for it. I do know they will bite the one like I have in that pic.

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