Fly Tying: Black Woolly Bugger (w/ variations)

[@davidvarnadoe1686]

Tied a red and gold with black legs and tail. Caught a 5 pond bass first day. Sold for life!! I think the legs help too. Thanks. Fishing for Life.

[@TimCammisa]

Legs are key, at least for me. Glad it worked and what a GREAT bass you got...congrats! Tim

[@TimCammisa]

Thanks, Steve; I LOVE the use of the koosh ball! Great ideas, for sure; thanks again for the comments.

[@markrobinson912]

Thanks Tim ... I’m preparing for a late season Yellowstone trip ... your pattern will be a great addition ... my variation will be that I’m tying it with lead free weighted wire ... park regulations prohibit the use of lead ... thanks again ... I’ve learned a lot from your videos.

[@TimCammisa]

You're welcome, Mark, and thanks for mentioning the lead-free wire. Good luck on your trip and be sure to email me with your success! [e-mail] Tim

[@TimCammisa]

Thanks for the suggestion; I've never tried the fly that way but will see how it works!

[@christopherreily1895]

Awesome shirt Tim! Eldridge Bros. is a great fly shop in southern Maine. Thanks for all the great videos.

[@TimCammisa]

Thanks, Christopher; Eldredge Brothers is definitely a great shop! I appreciate the kind comments. Tim

[@TimCammisa]

Thanks for the comments, Riley; olive is absolutely an excellent color for buggers! TC

[@kilpatrickriley11]

Tim I tied this variation but instead I used olive marabou and it works great for bluegill, thanks for showing us this variation.

[@TimCammisa]

You're welcome Len; thanks!

[@TimCammisa]

Thanks for the comments, Tommy; I bought the material on ebay, after completing searches for "chickabou" and "barred marabou." The package that I had purchased was called "variegated," hence my usage of that word in the video (though many will be called "barred"). If you want the name of the actual seller on this auction site, let me know via email and I will happily share. Thanks again!

[@Homegrownherbs]

Hey Tim a great idea for bluegill is to tie these in sizes 18-22 with a bead head and fish them with a studdering slow strip retrieve close to the shore

[@TimCammisa]

That is a great idea, Jakob; thanks for sharing. I especially like how you fish the fly back in on the retrieve. Tim

[@PRACERZ]

Very well done and explained !

[@TimCammisa]

+PRACERZ Thanks for the kind words, and I'm glad you enjoyed it! TC

[@tommyquinzi8942]

Hey Tim, great video. I'm a big wooly bugger fan myself. I'm wondering where you got the barred marabou, it's definitely something I would like to add to my buggers. Any chance you could tell me where you bought it? Thanks, Tommy

[@TimCammisa]

That sounds pretty darn close to a bugger, Steve! Do you keep the chenille the approximate length that you would tie in marabou or is this a shorter tail? It sounds similar to a Woolly Worm, though the burnt piece is definitely interesting!

[@madisonfootball999]

Try the same pattern, but without the chenille, just give it a thick layer of thread. I prefer it.

[@ralph1142]

Hi Tim, Nice video. The marabou you used looked more like Whiting's Chickabou. If not, where did you purchase marabou on a skin?

[@TimCammisa]

Thanks for the comment, Ralph, and I believe that piece is from Alsdorf Genetic. The owner, Joel Alsdorf, is always coming up with neat colors for his marabou and I THINK that's where I purchased that piece in the video. I frequent many fly tying and fly fishing events, thus I am always on the lookout for unique pieces like that one. I hope that helps, and if you contact Joel, tell him I said hi! Tim

[@realhardballify]

cool pattern do you sell the flies that you tie on the tube???

[@TimCammisa]

+Trouta Holic I do sell some flies that I tie on KZbin; do you mean the actual fly featured in the video, or a dozen of that particular pattern. If you're interested, please feel free to email me for more information: [e-mail]

[@raysimmons4698]

I have to admit that I'm a sucker for the brass bead head. Don't know what it is but.....

[@TimCammisa]

Ha ha, Ray, I know what you mean! Have you tried the coneheads on a bugger yet? They add a little more weight and maintain the streamlined look. Tim

[@raysimmons4698]

I have not. But since you're recommending them....and it doesn't take much for me to spend some dough on tying materials. I guess I have no choice but to put in a order.

[@TimCammisa]

Ha ha! You have a choice, Ray...but I really like them!

[@realhardballify]

do like buggers with legs or without???

[@TimCammisa]

+Trouta Holic I like both, and tend to use rubber legs for sure when fishing stillwater. In moving water, I don't believe it has as large of an impact, but if I'm going to strip the bugger, then I will opt for with rubber legs. What about you? Tim

[@realhardballify]

flash and movement.

[@TimCammisa]

+Trouta Holic Well said...

[@realhardballify]

since your from PA , do you ever follow Jim Misiura on you tube , he is from your area.or state.

[@TimCammisa]

+Trouta Holic I watch some of his videos; Jim does a nice job.

[@awalt26439]

re Adding weight to hooks. Surprise, surprise copper wire is slightly heavier than lead substitute of identical diam.and more surprise copper is much much, cheaper than lead substitute.

[@TimCammisa]

+awalt26439 Great comment, as I did not know that. Do you know of any environmental impacts it may have? Thanks for this tip. TC

[@lenlevasseur1355]

Thank you for sharing:-)

[@ritadoehring7371]

Nice

[@TimCammisa]

Thanks, Rita! Love Woolly Buggers, too? Tim www.troutandfeather.com

[@johnhansen8272]

Pattern, pattern and pattern.

[@TimCammisa]

Hi John, and hope you like this one! Tim www.troutandfeather.com