Woolly Bugger
If you could only fish one fly for the rest of your life, many guides would choose the Woolly Bugger. It imitates leeches, baitfish, crayfish, and large nymphs. Strip it, swing it, dead-drift it — the Woolly Bugger catches fish everywhere.
Pattern Details
- Type
- Streamer
- Seasons
- spring, summer, fall, winter
Where to Fish This Fly
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