Thanks Tim you gave me some ideas I never watched anyone tie a bugger as I think I learned from a book. I like the idea of thread holding the hackle, I used wire and the crystal flash adds a trigger. Thanks for sharing. Nicely tied.
I once saw someone put a good layer of thick UV resin down the length of the hook shank using the rotary function of your vise to spin the fly and keep the resin even as you cure the resin spread as evenly as possible over the chenille and at the base of the hackle fibers accross the hook shaft. It makes for an almost indestructible fly!
Exactly! One of the most versatile flies ever designed. add a couple rubber legs and it's even better. I can account for thousands of fish since the 1980s on a brown body/hackle with yellow rubber legs.
@@diggingthewest7981 rubber legs are great but do add weight and on a Bass sized Bugger it adds up. I switched to silicone legs and I think it fishes even better than the rubber! But yes rubber was the thing in the 80's!
I tied a few without hackle by accident one time and they work just about as good as a traditional bugger. At least when tied with brown marabou, black/brown spotted chenille, and a brass bead head. Smallmouth love them
I've had some succes tying gold head baby buggers looking much like yours just a lot smaller. Don't like long shank hooks so used a regular wet fly hook pattern in size 10 and some marabou dubbing for body. Did the tail a little shorter too.
My pattern is similar with a few minor changes. I like to use a Mustad 9672 in a size 10 (4X long 2X strong) with brown olive UTC 140 Denier thread. I like to use gold krystal flash with olive marabou, and I too remove the tips. I use Woolly bugger chenille to give it a little more flash, and use olive grizzly chenille as the hackle.
this is outstanding - thanks so much. i had hung-up the fly rod for many years until my son recently got interested in the sport - i used to tie flies also and am tired of buying woolly buggers - we love the olive color with the bead head and have had much luck on this pattern.
Woolly Buggers are a definite go to fly. I have had success in Australia, New Zealand and the west to mid USA. I find olive to be the more potent colour.
Hey Tim - do you find the thread acts as strong as copper wire to support the hackle wraps along the body? I can see this working, as long as the thread is 140. What are your thoughts?
Your fly looks nice though I am skeptical about its durability given you have exposed thread wraps throughput the body. Why not do it the Kaufmann style? You can protect the hackle with wire and still have the overall appearance you like?
If you want to catch fish I suggest you find some marriboo. I will try some ostrich though. The olive wooly bugger is without question the best all around fly for BC stillwater. The reality that you can tie the fly in any color or combination is an asset as well. The marriboo tail is amazing when it moves under the water.
Thanks Tim you gave me some ideas I never watched anyone tie a bugger as I think I learned from a book. I like the idea of thread holding the hackle, I used wire and the crystal flash adds a trigger. Thanks for sharing. Nicely tied.
I tied a few of these and they worked great. Thanks
Looks awesome! I'll have to tie some here in eastern Canada. Thanks for sharing.
I once saw someone put a good layer of thick UV resin down the length of the hook shank using the rotary function of your vise to spin the fly and keep the resin even as you cure the resin spread as evenly as possible over the chenille and at the base of the hackle fibers accross the hook shaft. It makes for an almost indestructible fly!
Very clear instructions. It's not how I like to tie my buggers, but your version sure looks extremely durable I'll give you that.
Best WB tying vid and I’ve seen. V useful!
That was a really good presentation.
Love your magazine and videos.
If I had to pick one fly to use for the rest of my life, this would probably be it. Great video!
Exactly! One of the most versatile flies ever designed. add a couple rubber legs and it's even better. I can account for thousands of fish since the 1980s on a brown body/hackle with yellow rubber legs.
@@diggingthewest7981 rubber legs are great but do add weight and on a Bass sized Bugger it adds up. I switched to silicone legs and I think it fishes even better than the rubber! But yes rubber was the thing in the 80's!
I tied a few without hackle by accident one time and they work just about as good as a traditional bugger. At least when tied with brown marabou, black/brown spotted chenille, and a brass bead head. Smallmouth love them
Where do u fish for small mouth, if you don’t mind me asking
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I've had some succes tying gold head baby buggers looking much like yours just a lot smaller. Don't like long shank hooks so used a regular wet fly hook pattern in size 10 and some marabou dubbing for body. Did the tail a little shorter too.
Nice clear instructions and tips !
My pattern is similar with a few minor changes. I like to use a Mustad 9672 in a size 10 (4X long 2X strong) with brown olive UTC 140 Denier thread. I like to use gold krystal flash with olive marabou, and I too remove the tips. I use Woolly bugger chenille to give it a little more flash, and use olive grizzly chenille as the hackle.
Nice one, great tying.
You can used peeled-out organza ribbon as a more durable, flashy "hackle." The spine it it also acts as a protective wrap for the chenille.
BRILLIANT! SO resourceful!
this is outstanding - thanks so much. i had hung-up the fly rod for many years until my son recently got interested in the sport - i used to tie flies also and am tired of buying woolly buggers - we love the olive color with the bead head and have had much luck on this pattern.
That was actually pretty super cool.
very very professional ,thanks !!
Great Looking Pattern !!.. Thanks For Sharing it with us.
Woolly Buggers are a definite go to fly. I have had success in Australia, New Zealand and the west to mid USA. I find olive to be the more potent colour.
Very nice! Great lesson, I will be tying a few up in this style. Thanks is Tim!
I like wrapping hackle and wire back to front instead
Excellent,
super cool.
thank you.
Excellent, thank you!
Buggers are great all fish fly. Easy to tie and infinitely changeable
wonderful looking fly
Bro what you doin here
Hey Tim - do you find the thread acts as strong as copper wire to support the hackle wraps along the body? I can see this working, as long as the thread is 140. What are your thoughts?
I like using the copper wire more tbh and I think it looks better
Thanks!! This really helped me alot
What are the benefits of palmering front to back rather than back to front?
I will take a dozen of them!!
Nice, thanks.
beautiful
Your fly looks nice though I am skeptical about its durability given you have exposed thread wraps throughput the body. Why not do it the Kaufmann style? You can protect the hackle with wire and still have the overall appearance you like?
Tricky Bugger
That's the one. Pennsylvania stockie rainbows devour the olive bugger
How would it be to use ostrich herl instead of marabou for the tail? thank you for your help
If you want to catch fish I suggest you find some marriboo. I will try some ostrich though. The olive wooly bugger is without question the best all around fly for BC stillwater. The reality that you can tie the fly in any color or combination is an asset as well. The marriboo tail is amazing when it moves under the water.
@@benbiagioni9906 when tied with ostrich herl, it basically becomes a Murray’s Hellgrammite, which is a great pattern.
Nice!!!
trying with Mohair... it's a bit more buggy ;-)
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No crushed barbs?
Not when you're hungry
The buggers i got at store were pure crap compared to this.
If you're feeling lucky haha
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very very professional , thanks !!