Large nymphs, baitfish, leech, drowning terrestrial insects, clamworms, crayfish, shrimp or crabs
History
Creator
Russell Blessing
Created
1967
Materials
Typical sizes
2–12
Typical hooks
TMC 200R
Reference(s)
Pattern references
Woolly Wisdom (1999), Soucie[1]
The Woolly Bugger is an artificial fly commonly categorized as a wet fly or streamer and is fished under the water surface. It is a popular and widely used pattern for both freshwater and saltwater game fish and is generally listed as one of the top patterns to have in any fly box. John Gierach, a noted fly fishing writer discussed the Woolly Bugger first in his chapter on streamers in Good Flies.[2] Woolly Buggers are typically fished in streams, rivers, ponds, lakes, and tidal flats. Today, Woolly Buggers are tied in a wide variety of styles and colors to imitate a wide range of game fish prey.
The Woolly Bugger is so effective, it should be banned from some watersheds. I suspect its effectiveness is due to its resemblance to so many edible creatures in the water—nymphs, leeches, salamanders, or even small sculpins. Its tail undulating behind a fiber, bubble-filled body is just too much for most fish to resist. It just looks like a meal!
— Bill Hunter, The Professionals' Favorite Flies[3]
^Soucie, Gary (2006). Woolly Wisdom. Portland, Oregon: Frank Amato Publications. pp. 112–123. ISBN 1-57188-352-5.
^Gierach, John (2000). Good Flies. New York: The Lyons Press. p. 164. ISBN 1-58574-139-6.
^Kreh, Lefty (1994). The Professionals' Favorite Flies Vol II. Birmingham, Alabama: Oddessy Editions. p. 41.
The WoollyBugger is an artificial fly commonly categorized as a wet fly or streamer and is fished under the water surface. It is a popular and widely...
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Royal Wulff Sakasa Kebari Trolling tandem streamer fly Tube fly Woolly Worm WoollyBugger Organizations American Museum of Fly Fishing Catskill Fly Fishing...
Royal Wulff Sakasa Kebari Trolling tandem streamer fly Tube fly Woolly Worm WoollyBugger Organizations American Museum of Fly Fishing Catskill Fly Fishing...
Royal Wulff Sakasa Kebari Trolling tandem streamer fly Tube fly Woolly Worm WoollyBugger Organizations American Museum of Fly Fishing Catskill Fly Fishing...
Royal Wulff Sakasa Kebari Trolling tandem streamer fly Tube fly Woolly Worm WoollyBugger Organizations American Museum of Fly Fishing Catskill Fly Fishing...
Royal Wulff Sakasa Kebari Trolling tandem streamer fly Tube fly Woolly Worm WoollyBugger Organizations American Museum of Fly Fishing Catskill Fly Fishing...
Royal Wulff Sakasa Kebari Trolling tandem streamer fly Tube fly Woolly Worm WoollyBugger Organizations American Museum of Fly Fishing Catskill Fly Fishing...
Royal Wulff Sakasa Kebari Trolling tandem streamer fly Tube fly Woolly Worm WoollyBugger Organizations American Museum of Fly Fishing Catskill Fly Fishing...
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