Fly Tying Tutorial: Bow River Bugger -- DEER HAIR Collar

Jeff Creamer ties a variation of the Bow River bugger here with a nice technique for the deer hair collar. See the full material list here: www.flyfishfood...
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[@cmow54321]

That tail and complex twist for the body is the first time I've ever seen each of those techniques! Definitely going to give those a shot! Thanks for the inspiration!

[@KRIMP0FF]

Very interesting. I am gonna try it ! Thanks for sharing !

[@Belbivdevoe]

Did lance have the fax machine going at the end of this vid?

[@stryker2764]

I love your version of this streamer! I was wondering how you like your Jurassic, I'm thinking of getting one for my pike fly tying. I'm using a Stonfo Kaiman right now but I'm an older woman and I'm finding it hard to squeeze the jaws for those 4/0 hooks. Thanks for any input.

[@FlyRiderFishing]

what's the advantage of putting deer hair on the bottom and the top of the fly instead of just spinning the deer hair around the hook shank? I love the color combination. I think I'm going to tie a smaller version of this. Very nice looking fly. Rubber legs seem to be en vogue!

[@FlyFishFood]

In order to achieve a color on top and another color on bottom you can’t spin it into place.

[@FlyRiderFishing]

@@FlyFishFood the deer hair on top and bottom seems to be the same to me. Maybe I need new glasses 🤓 Thanks for your help 👍

[@deanransom2350]

Nice pattern, but why is the copper holographic mylar only on one side of the fly?. Usually that sort of thing is paired on each side, like the rubber legs.

[@FlyFishFood]

Dean Ransom it’s actually on both sides of you watch carefully he will show how he does it.

[@joeduca8582]

Awesome looking bugger Jeff, the tail is very cool. I noticed with each wrap of the body materials you also gave it an additional twist, correct? I know that hook is a standard wire Aberdeen, doesn't it straighten out with big fish on a heavy tippet? I've had that happen with other Aberdeen hooks I've used. Thanks man, that was an excellent tutorial!

[@jdominique4007]

I use that hook for steelhead and have never had one straighten out. Those Daiichi's are strong.

[@joeduca8582]

@@jdominique4007 Thanks for the feedback, that's good to know.

[@jdominique4007]

You are very welcome. I wouldn't use a cheaper brand Aberdeen, but trust the Daiichi one 100%

[@jiggincs1583]

Where at do you fish in WV?

[@hankvana2149]

Nice, very nice! Like the way you blend the marabou tail. This pattern just screams BASS :-) Interesting jaws on you vice, what brand/model is it? Cheers! Hank

[@danjohnson2098]

It is the Jurassic vise from Peak.Knowm as the LIRS(large iron retension system) Whole different concept.Great especially for the largest hooks with a wide bend.Good tying.

[@joeduca8582]

Hi Hank, you and I think alike. Cool wrapped tail indeed. I believe the vise is PEAK's Jurassic, about $320 last I saw. Supposedly holds largest hooks available. It uses a different system to hold the hook. The head rotates 360 but from the looks of it I don't think it's a true rotary. That's all I know about it, except I'll have to ask my CFO if Santa has one for me ;o] Happy Holidays to you and yours.

[@hankvana2149]

​@@joeduca8582 Hi Joe, I was intrigued with the jaw design on the vice - looks like a beast! After trying a couple of different vises I'm settled on a Stonfo Elite true rotary ( stonfo.com/en/p/elite-vise/ ) . Find them to be very well made/finished from quality materials and reasonably priced. The base is very stable, jaws clamp firmly with only a light pressure on the lever and it came with a bobbin holder and parachute tool. Pretty pleased with mine. Winter has come 3-4 weeks early here in Ontario so I am already tying flies for next season. Hope all is good with you! An early "happy Holidays" to you as well! Hank

[@hankvana2149]

@@danjohnson2098 Thanks for the reply Dan!

[@Stratollac]

That’s a great looking pattern.

[@420freestyle1]

Nice