navigator37 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2009 A new addition to the fly pattern database has been submitted by navigator36: Ostrich Bugger Fly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mlwebb 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2009 Very nice - I like the suggestion of an abdomen. Will sit down and tie a couple tonite. Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smallieFanatic 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2009 Dang thats a good looking fly. Simple, but looks deadly. I'd fish it as a dragon nymph. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridleyffo 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2009 Nice helgramitte pattern too!. Great tie just like I like easy and deadly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mickalo 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2009 excellent bugger! just started working ostrich herl myself, a little delicate, but it has a very nice flow to it. What did you use for the tail on this fly ?? Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
navigator37 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2009 Glad you all liked the pattern...thanks. For the tail, I just use the base fibers of the same saddle feather when I prep it for hackle. Color combinations could be considered with this fly, but for the most part, I like to keep this one drab and buggy looking. Plain and easy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
picketpin 0 Report post Posted September 19, 2009 Great looking bugger must tie some up they woul fish well in my favorite little river Tight Lines Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
txflytier 0 Report post Posted September 19, 2009 great idea and looks cool too. will have to give it a go Chance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Hat 0 Report post Posted September 19, 2009 Nice pattern. The neat thing about ostrich is it is easy to change the color of the pattern. Say your using 5 herls for the body... You can use 2 black and 3 green or 4 natural and 1 brown...etc... You can really get any shade of color you want to match the insect your after or as I like to do blend the body a bit with the environment I'm fishing. I like to blend the colors for the abdomen then go solid with the darkest color only in the thorax. I'll also just use the ostrich herl tips as the tail fibers with maybe a strand or two krystal flash. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites