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Thread Frenchie Jig- Egan’s
Thread Frenchie Jig- Egan’s

Thread Frenchie Jig- Egan’s

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$14.00 $9.00

SKU: MBMQ1537691110
Availability: In stock

The Egan’s Thread Frenchie is one of the most dependable nymphs you can tie to a Euro rig. Lance Egan, a longtime member of Fly Fishing Team USA, took the classic Frenchie and swapped the pheasant tail body for a simple thread body. The result is a slimmer, more durable fly that sinks fast, holds up fish after fish, and keeps a consistent profile that trout see as food.

Tied on a jig hook with a tungsten bead, the Thread Frenchie rides hook-point up, so it drifts through the strike zone with fewer hang-ups on the bottom where trout do most of their feeding. The fluorescent hot-spot collar gives fish a target and turns follows into eats, especially in off-color or higher water.

It works as a point fly or a dropper, on freestones and tailwaters alike. If you fish Rapid Creek, Spearfish Creek, or Rapid City’s spring creeks, this is a pattern that belongs at the top of your box. Whether you’re new to Euro nymphing or fishing it competitively, the Thread Frenchie is a fly you’ll reach for all season.

Key features

  • Designed by Lance Egan, Fly Fishing Team USA
  • Durable thread body a more rugged take on the original Frenchie
  • Tungsten bead head for fast sink rate
  • Jig hook rides point-up to reduce snags
  • Fluorescent hot-spot collar as a strike trigger
  • Ideal for Euro nymphing, tight-line, and indicator rigs

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