uffepuffe 0 Report post Posted May 30, 2005 Alright! I need all of your help in settling a bet between me and a friend: What is the difference between Wolly Bugger and Dog Nobbler? Looking through my flytying books it wasn't all clear, but I trust someone here can help me win the bet! I won't tell you what I say is the difference until I have gotten som answers here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flytyer-1 0 Report post Posted May 30, 2005 uffepuffe, I will offer an opinion, and it is worth just what you have paid for it!! I will first assert the fact that I do not live in the U.K., and only have a passing knowledge of British flies, of which the Dog Nobbler is one, I believe. According to John Buckland, in his book The Simon and Shuster Guide to Trout and Salmon Flies, Fireside Books, 1986, the term "Dog Nobbler" is a patented name for a "Lead-headed Mayfly Lure". I "googled" the term "dog nobbler" and came across several images. Generally, the nobblers appear to be tied on shorter shank hooks. If they have a hackle, it seems to be as a collar and not palmered. Most seem to have weighted eyes (lead barbell, stick-on, bead chain) of some sort. Wooly buggers tend to be tied on longer shanked hooks, have a palmered hackle and if there is a weight at the head, it is usually a cone or a bead. What does the winner of the bet receive, by the way? Best from Nashville- Stack Scoville Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sjo Crapels 0 Report post Posted May 30, 2005 A Dog Nobbler is tied with a heavy split shot at the head which may or may not be painted. The body consists of chenille, the tail is marabou and a hackle is wound collarstyle. It swims like a jig. Whoolly Buggers are tied with a body of chenille, a palmered hackle and a tail of marabou. Weight may be tied in under the body. It swims like a streamer. Sjo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rougetrout 0 Report post Posted May 30, 2005 I agree with Sjo's definition, it describes the two flies exactly as I would have said. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uffepuffe 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2005 Thank you all for the information! I've claimed that the difference between the two are: - The Wooly Bugger has a body of dubbed wool while the dog nobbler has a body of chenille. - The Wooly Bugger has palmered hackle while the Dog has no hackle at all. - The Dog Nobbler has "eyes" often Bead Chain while the bugger has no eyes. My friend mainly claimes the opposite to this. So based on your help I would say that I'm the winner! What do I win? Exept from beeing the winner which always is nice my friend will have to tie me 20 flies for ou summer trip Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites