The wooly bugger is arguably the best-known fly pattern in the world, often the first fly a beginning fly fisherman ties and fishes. It is easy to tie, easy to fish and remarkably effective for a ...

Leary recommends starting with a wooly bugger, a simple wet fly with materials large enough to get your fingers around. If you get fed up, just think: Spring is almost here. And if you’re willing to ...

For many anglers, the arrival of winter ushers in a season of rest and recovery. But for those of us who pursue steelhead, winter is not the time for taking a break. It’s a time to spend long days on ...

THE WOOLY BUGGER IS A COMMON FLY that is a standard pattern for most fly fishermen. Few flies possess the versatility of the wooly bugger and because of this quality, it's the one fly that I need to ...

Step 6. Shape your wooly bugger’s head by wrapping thread around the head of the fly near the hook’s eye. Don’t go back too far – you don’t want to cover too much of the body with excess thread. Some ...