Fly tying and the Battle Mistress...and the DSF

[=MAX=]

A friend of mine is going Fly Fishing in New Brunswick in May and he asked me to tye up some of my custom Wooly Bugger flies for his trip.
If you are familiar with the wooly bugger pattern you have to try this one out, it works real well and comes alive in the water. I use a blend of natural colored dubbing for the body, not chenille like the book says, the dubbing looks more life like to the fish. The key is to use a small amount of sparkle dubbing. Also use Dark olive, light olive and black marabou for the tail. Once you are done just use a small pick or the tips of your scizzors to pick out some of the dubbing so it waggers and looks like legs in the water :thumbup:
Here are the first 6 I tied.

 

[roenman]

Very impressive work.
Very nice!

 

[snwbrdr202]

They look great man!!! Excellent job! How long did it take to make those little guys? Been wanting to make my own for a while now...

 

[=MAX=]

Thanks Guys.
It takes about 4 or 5 minutes a fly and maybe quicker once you get crankin.
Brendan you should start asap, Fly tying is a great stress reliever and totally awesome when you catch fish on your own flies.

 

[tobotech]

nice flies!

I feel a sudden craving for gummy worms.

 

[OldPhysics]

Hmm. Fishing and Busses. Curiously appropriate.

 

[knife hunter]

Awesome brother! Wooly boogers are one of my favorites, and those are sweet.:thumbup:


I have a set up from Dad. I have never got a chance to start into it but I have all his supplies. I love to get in the box everyonce in awhile for the memories. I have a a couple fly boxes full that he tied me. I cherish em more than my Busse's.