Old Hat 0 Report post Posted October 24, 2009 A new addition to the fly pattern database has been submitted by Old Hat: Spey Bugger Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Hat 0 Report post Posted October 24, 2009 I know...I know...it's not a "spey" fly, but I tie to cast on a spey rod. Never had a name for it so it is the best I could come up with. I heard John Shewey speak a few times and he always said that steelhead are too beautiful a fish to be caught on an ugly fly. Buggers work, but I think are on the ugly side, so I had to fancy it up a bit. I posted a couple other colors that the fish like on the database page. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GR8LAKES FLYER 0 Report post Posted October 24, 2009 Old Hat , I can see that fly working on GL's steelhead , would be deadly on my home waters for sure !! Nicely tied .... thanks for sharing !! Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E. Oregon Midge 0 Report post Posted October 24, 2009 SICK DUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :headbang: :headbang: Rocky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
halcyon 0 Report post Posted October 24, 2009 OldHat, This is the first and only elegant bugger I have ever seen. Well done indeed! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Hat 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2009 Thanks for all the comments. Like all buggers the color combos could be endless. Unlike other buggers, this pattern definitely fishes better on the dead drift and swung. I have never done well with it stripping. I just don't think it pushes the water like a bugger with stiffer hackle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
letumgo 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2009 Carl - Did you strip off one side of the cock hackle, or did you leave the fibers on both sides? I like the density of the hackling and was curious about you method. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Hat 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2009 Carl - Did you strip off one side of the cock hackle, or did you leave the fibers on both sides? I like the density of the hackling and was curious about you method. Yes - I should have mentioned that. I did strip one side of the hackle to decrease the density. I think that is only way to go with spey hackle unless your tying with really fine heron sub or the like. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flyfish Dog 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2009 Its a spey fly in my viewand I really like that one OH. May have to try that on mine for Ohio steels. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlySlinger 0 Report post Posted October 31, 2009 Its a spey fly in my viewand I really like that one OH. May have to try that on mine for Ohio steels. Old Hat, I am just getting around on this forum now and this fly caught my Eye I really like it and I have to really have to give it a try.......Nice Fly Well Done..... FlySlinger Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlySlinger 0 Report post Posted October 31, 2009 Its a spey fly in my viewand I really like that one OH. May have to try that on mine for Ohio steels. Old Hat, I am just getting around on this forum now and this fly caught my Eye I really like it and I have to really have to give it a try.......Nice Fly Well Done..... FlySlinger Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ManisteeRiverFF 0 Report post Posted October 31, 2009 beauty! i could see that working in Ohio and PA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
