Fly Tying: Woolly Bugger Variations

Name: Woolly Bugger

IBA002

IBA003

Caught on IBA003

Caught on IBA003

IBA004

IBA005

Hook: Daiichi 1120 Nymph Hook 3XL - Size 10

Head: Brass Bead, Gold 3.3mm / Hareline Cyclops Bead Eye 3/32" Nickel

Thread: 8/0 UNI-Thread Waxed Midge - Black

Tail: Strung Maribou - Black

Wire : 10 wraps 0.15" Lead free

Ribbing: Soft Wire - small / gold

Abdomen: Chenille - Krystal Flash - Hot Orange / Krystal Flash - Blood Red / Sparkle Braid Fl. Orange/Pearl / Pearl Chenille Fl. Pink

Hackle: Rooster Saddle - Black

Fly Tying: Super Woolly Bugger

Name:  Super Woolly Bugger

Hook: Daiichi 1710 Nymph Hook 2XL - Size 10 & 12

Thread: 8/0 UNI-Thread Waxed Midge - Olive

Tail: Strung Maribou Olive

Ribbing: Soft Wire - small / gold

Abdomen: Strung Maribou Olive

Hackle: Rooster Saddles Olive

Collar: Strung Maribou Olive put on with a dubbing loop (this is what makes it a Super Woolly Bugger)

Fly Tying: The Bench

 

Fly Tying: Miscellaneous

 

Fly Tying: Pheasant Tail Nymph

Name: Pheasant Tail Nymph

Hook: Daiichi 1710 Nymph Hook 2XL - Size 14, 16 & 18

Head: MFC 2.0mm & 2.4mm Brass Bead

Thread: 8/0 UNI-Thread Waxed Midge - Black

Tail: Pheasant Tail

Ribbing: Soft Wire - small / gold

Abdomen: Pheasant Tail

Thorax: Peacock Herl

Fly Tying: So far....

 

I've tied all these flies so far; 67 (I think..). I tied my first fly on January 21, 2024, so 1 month.. 

Many different sizes, shapes and colors.

Now, I just need to get out fly fishing and see which ones work and what needs tweaking.

Fly Tying: Ain't Got a Clue #1

Name: Ain't Got a Clue #1

Hook: Daiichi 1710 Nymph Hook 2XL - Size 12

Thread: 8/0 UNI-Thread Waxed Midge - Olive

Tail: Hareline Large Northern Bucktail White

Wire: Lead free wire - 0.015 (10 wraps)

Flash: Hareline Krystal Flash Silver

Abdomen: Hareline Large Northern Bucktail Chartreuse

Hackle: White river Strung Rooster Saddles Black

Comments: This was made from left over deer hair I had from making the previous flies. I did not want to waste it. So, hence the name, "Ain't Got a Clue" what this type of fly is called!

It's worth a try!

Fly Tying: Bucktail Deer Hair Ant

Name: Bucktail Deer Hair Ant

Hook: Daiichi 1710 Nymph Hook 2XL - Size 16 & 18

Thread: 8/0 UNI-Thread Waxed Midge - Black

Abdomen: Hareline Large Northern Bucktail

Fly Tying: Brushy Creek Streamer

Name: Brushy Creek Streamer

Hook: Daiichi 1710 Nymph Hook 2XL - Size 8, 10, 12, 14 & 16

Head: MFC Brass Bead - Size 3.3 mm, 2.8 mm, 2.4 mm

Thread: 8/0 UNI-Thread Waxed Midge - Olive

Flash: Hareline Krystal Flash Silver

Abdomen: Premium Craft Fir White / Olive

Fly Tying: Clouser Minnow

Name: Clouser Minnow

Hook: Daiichi 1710 Nymph Hook 2XL - Size 8

Thread: 8/0 UNI-Thread Waxed Midge - Olive

Eyes: Hareline Double Pupil Lead Eyes, Small, Black w/ Orange & Black Pupil

Flash: Hareline Krystal Flash Silver

Abdomen: Hareline Large Northern Bucktail White / Hareline Large Northern Bucktail Chartreuse

Fly Tying: Chartreuse Woolly Bugger

Name: Chartreuse Woolly Bugger

Hook: Daiichi 1710 Nymph Hook 2XL - Size 10 & 12

Thread: 8/0 UNI-Thread Waxed Midge - Olive

Tail: White River Strung Maribou FL Chartreuse

Ribbing: Soft Wire - small / silver & gold

Abdomen: Krystal Flash Chenille Chartreuse / Black Chenille / 

Hackle: White river Strung Rooster Saddles FL Chartreuse

Fly Tying: Headstander Jig

Name: Headstander Jig

Hook: #2 Jig

Head: Jig Head

Thread: 6/0 UNI-Thread Waxed Midge - Black

Ribbing: Soft Wire - small / gold

Abdomen: Hareline Krystal Flash Chenille Blood Red / Hareline Krystal Flash Chenille Hot Orange

Wing: Hareline Rabbit Strips Black (2" long) / Hareline Rabbit Strips Crawfish Orange (2" long)

Fly Tying: Woolly Bugger

Name: Woolly Bugger

Hook: Daiichi 1710 Nymph Hook 2XL - Size 10 & 12

Thread: 8/0 UNI-Thread Waxed Midge - Black / Brown

Tail: Strung Maribou (Olive, Black, Brown)

Ribbing: Soft Wire - small / silver & gold

Abdomen: Chenille Black, Olive, Peacock & Tobacco Brown

Hackle: Rooster Saddle (Brown & Black)

Fly Tying: Prince Nymph (IBA006)

 Name: Prince Nymph

Hook: Daiichi 1720 3XL Nymph - size 10

Thread: 6/0 UNI-Thread Waxed Midge - Black

Head: Hareline 5/32" Cyclops Bead Eye

Wire: Lead free wire - 0.015 (10 wraps)

Ribbing: Soft Wire - small / gold

Tail: Goose Biots - Brown

Abdomen : Peacock Herl strand (3)

Thorax: John Rohmer Arizona Diamond Dubbing - Golden / Olive Brown

Wing Case: Goose Biots - White