If YOU Don’t Know This Fly, YOU’RE Missing Out!

Most of us know the Woolly Bugger, created by Russell Blessing back in 1967. He designed the fly to mimic Dobsonfly larva for smallmouth bass and later added the marabou tail that gave it its signature look. Despite not being a hardcore fly tier at the time, it’s now one of the most well-known and successful fly patterns out there, inspiring hundreds of variations. This version is close to the original, minus the grizzly hackle (the original was black) and, of course, without UV resin. If you don’t know this pattern, I’m not sure what rock you’ve been under, but you should definitely give it a try! Modern versions often add wire to increase durability, so I would suggest at least doing that as well.

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[mariocalderon]

That was the first fly I tied, almost 40 years ago. Thanks for the memories.

[zosowon]

this reminds me of how a plumbus is made

[teacherguy]

The Woolly Worm fly has been around for hundreds of years. I was tying them in the mid/late 60's, with dark brown hackle and olive chenille (long hackle fibers for the tail), as a nymph imitation for eastern Washington lakes. While the name Woolly Bugger was evidently published first in 1967, the fly with that name was not appreciably different from the historical version known as the Woolly Worm.

[Eric-gikg]

A very deadly fly
I've tied it this way and in many variations.
Landed large mouth, trout, crappie, blue gill, and steelhead

[AdrianGarcia-ftds]

This was the first fly I ever tied thanks for being back memories

[jimdownhour]

You have the best voice for teaching things like fly tying.

[SkildLures]

As soon as you wiped out the Maribo I new it was a wooly bugger

[Ilikepiclkles]

Thank you for convincing me to start fly fishing now my bank account can die but it is what it is

[ericolens]

are those even real words?
its sounds like Dr Seuss-esque.
schmackle and thingamabobers

schneel, saddle hackle, wooly bugger, maribou, grizzly.

[videboii]

dirty politician is a pretty good fly also

[vincentruggiero]

Why was the material pulled back to wrap? Seemed not necessary but would like to understand please

[CKILBY-zufq]

My friend gave me some Flys he made before he died, one is called a dicky. Fly. Kinda long and white with a pinkish feathers. Funny. But I won't use it. Can't get another one.

[EatbBabyCow]

Are you gonna be restocking your orange beanie?😢

[ikazukison]

I had a black maribou for a while but then he escaped

[IndiAnimal]

And next on how its made well show u how a plumbis is made

[alvinyanez]

Hey what about the grasshoppers hasn't seen one yet, not that I'm complaining

[rnnaugkvittem]

Can you tie a mosquito fly one time I really need one

[dwagman]

The classic wollybugger. I'm convinced there's not a fish in Missouri that thing won't catch.

[Awhaduup]

The flies are great. But I truly hate the voice-overs. Why aren't you just talking normal.

[Icelandicfishing]

I bet you cant tie the icelandic fly krôkurinn i went fishing with it fish every cast and big fish