The Woolly Bugger
This fly is very versatile and can be used for many different kinds of fish. Pan fish bass, trout, and even pike and muskie can be caught on this fly. It is easy to tie this fly for a small cost. We suggest this fly to beginners and experts alike.
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Hook |
Mustad size 4-10 Streamer |
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Thread |
6/0 or 8/0 |
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Tail |
Black marabou |
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Body |
Wrapped olive chenille with black hackle |
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Step 1. Wrap thick wire around hook shank to add weight as in picture. Enlarge or lessen wire amount to your particular needed depth range. |
Step 2. Secure wire into place. |
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Step 3. Cut a piece of marabou to the length of the hook and tie on as shown in picture. |
Step 4. Tie on long piece of black saddle hackle by the tip not the butt so that the hackle's tips will stick backwards when wrapped. |
Step 5. Tie on long piece of olive chenille. |
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Step 6. Wind thread to eye of hook. Wind chenille to thread and tie down. Cut off excess chenille. |
Step 7. Wind hackle around hook. Cut off excess. |
Step 8. Wip finish and glue head. |
All pictures are from The Orvis Fly Pattern Index, Complete and Unabridged by John R. Harder.
This is one of one of the best collection of fly patterns we have yet to come by. It is a must for fly fisherman of all levels. This book costs $29.95 US and $42.00 CAN. and is available at most large book stores such as Chapters.
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