Woolly Bugger

Probably the most productive fly pattern on the Guadalupe River, the Woolly Bugger imitates small bait fish and large nymphs. Fish deep and slow by casting quarter upstream and letting it sink before slowly retrieving with four inch strips. Add 2-3 BB split shot to really get it down. Many times the trout will hit violently on the swing at the end of the drift. Better use 4X tippet!

Tying Instructions

1. Put bead on hook.
2. Place hook in vise.
3. Wrap thread from eye to bend.
4. Wet marabou and measure the length of the hook. Tie in as tail.
5. Strip fuzzy feathers off the stem of a hackle. Tie in above hook bend by the stem
6. Tie in 4 inches of gold wire (optional).
7. Tie in chenille.
8. Tie in 2-3 strands of crystal flash on either side of the hook extending the length of the tail.
9. Wrap thread to the eye of the hook.
10. Wrap hook with chenille to the eye and tie off with thread.
11. Palmer hackle forward and tie off at eye.
12. Wrap wire forward (in opposite direction of hackle) to secure hackle. Work between feathers. Tie off at head.
13. Whip-finish head and cement.