The Woolley Bugger

Dave Cammiss — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:05:51 +0000

This is a lure which is equally effective in rivers and stillwaters, particularly for rainbows.
The most popular colours are olive, black, orange and red. Can be tied on longshank 8s, 10s, and 12s. For rivers I prefer a size 8 wet fly hook.
Early season on stillwaters a size 8 L/S olive fished on an intermediate line is a good starter. On my recent trip to N.Z. I had about a dozen rainbows to 3lb. in a fast river all on olive and orange woolley buggers on size 12 L/S in a morning session.
There is little new on the tying of this fly which we have not covered on previous lessons.

Materials

Hook -- L/S size 8, 10 or 12 -- wet fly 8
Thread -- To match body colour
Rib -- Gold or Silver oval -- Gold or Silver wire optional
Body -- Black , Olive, Orange and Red Chanille
Tail -- Marabou to match body
Tail Flash -- Colour to match
Hackle -- Henny cock, colour to match body ( long enough for 2 turns at head and 3 turns down the body )
Gold Bead -- optional
Clear Varnish ( cement ) -- for the head

Happy Fishing
Dave C and the Team

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The Woolley Bugger