I agree with Gary. I tie mine with the hackle length as long as possible. I
use dyed saddle hackles as webby and soft as possible. Only three or four
wraps so their is a much motion as possible. Marabou length = hook shank
length. If you are getting short strikes, pinch off a little with you
thumbnail at the river or lake.
Color is vital, as has been said in the previous posts. I tie either a black
or green body with olive, red, yellow, etc dyed grizzly hackle, natural
grizzly hackle, brown and black.
Also try a green butt on a black body. You can never have too many combos.
Just picking the right one is a problem.
Dan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, February 08, 2002 6:05 AM
Subject: Re: [VFB] wooly bugger preference
> In addition to my ealier post, the hackle fiber length on my buggers is
> often 2 to 2-1/2 times the hook gape. Give me a full bugger without
having
> to tie the hackle too dense. Also gives it alot of undulating movement in
> the water.
>
> - Gary
>
> At 07:55 AM 02/08/2002, you wrote:
> >Thanks Tony F, this brings me to the point I consider most important on a
fly.
> >
> >(you wrote)
> >>I use schlappen for most of my hackles on buggers.. I find a difference
in
> >>the way the fish react (mostly smallmouth fishing) My hackles end up
flowing
> >>back as far as the tail
> >
> >Motion, movement, the impression of life. I don't tie mine bushy because
> >I want the hackle (I think Byard sent me schlappen) to have unrestricted
> >movement. My marabou tails are tied half shank to 3/4 shank length, with
> >and without krystalflash.. Sometimes I like a bit of wiggle and others
> >some undulating motion. My early attempts with stiff hackle caught very
> >few fish.
> >
> >Murf
>
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