The Woolly Bugger is the most versatile fly ever tied, and this bead-head version is the one to own. Marabou tail, palmered hackle, ten colors — it's a leech, a baitfish, a stonefly, a crayfish, whatever the fish decide.
When to Fish It
Every month, every water. Strip it through pools and along banks, swing it through runs, or dead-drift it like a nymph in high water. Black and olive in stained or low light, white for aggression, on medium-heavy tippet.
Key Info
- Type: Streamer (bead head)
- Imitates: Leech / baitfish / big food
- Colors: Black, Brown, Olive, White, Autumn, Black Orange Head, Cone Head Butter, Olive Crystal Flash, White Crystal Flash, Thin Mint
- Sizes: 6, 8, 10, 12
- Best for: Trout, bass, panfish — everything that swims
- Fish it: Strip, swing, or dead-drift
Related: 12-Pack Woolly Bugger · Woolly Bugger Assortment
