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Woolly Bugger (Black)

A traditional black Woolly Bugger with extra weight added

Probably my best fly on the Susquehanna River. I tie them in black (hellgrammite or leech), brown (crayfish), and gray, usually weighted with lead wire or a bead or two. I like to use a rabbit strip as a tail for slower water. I think a Grey, Black or Copper Frede would translate very well here.

Wet fly
Easy
Hook Kamasan B940 size 1
Tail 2 black mini-marabou feathers and midnight blue Tiewell Sparkle Flash
Body Black chenille, with a gold bead at the mid point and at the head
Hackle Palmered grizzly saddle
Head Gold bead

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