Steve617 0 Report post Posted May 4, 2014 Decided to give it a try. My first attempt. Im thinking I may need to trim the tail and perhaps some of the hackle. thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyTyer15 0 Report post Posted May 4, 2014 That is really good. The only thing I would do is what you said, Shorten the tail and hackle, and also make the body a little smoother. But it will catch fish just how it is. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
backyardhunter3006 0 Report post Posted May 4, 2014 when you shorten the tail make sure to pinch and rip instead of cutting.it makes the tail look more realistic in the water. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve617 0 Report post Posted May 4, 2014 Thanks thats exactly what i did very easy process. Looks much better. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSzymczyk 0 Report post Posted May 4, 2014 measure your tail at a hook shank length at your tie-in point, then there is no need to trim anything. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve617 0 Report post Posted May 4, 2014 makes sense thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
add147 0 Report post Posted May 5, 2014 Looks good to me! What are you fishing for??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve617 0 Report post Posted May 5, 2014 Trout thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RiverRake 0 Report post Posted May 21, 2014 Buggers are GREAT for honing your tying skills! Consistency is what you need to master so tie a bunch, just like you did, and compare them. Start with the glaring differences (tail length, hackle size, ect) and try to eliminate those in the next batch you tie up. Then work your way down to the smaller inconsistencies (#of wraps of hackle, ect) until you tie nearly identical flies. Move on to the next pattern! What the fly actually looks like is important as far as fishing it goes but when you are just starting out consistency is paramount! Just personal preference but I would either use a larger (Probally tungsten) bead head or go with a lead wrapped body. If I’m using a bugger it is going to be to pull a hog out of a deep pool and I want that sucker to get down there! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Al Beatty 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2014 Hi Steve617, That fly looks good taking into the consideration what other tiers have suggested. What impressed me with it was the clean head (for a first fly). Good job! Take care & ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wschmitt3 0 Report post Posted June 8, 2014 I like you bugger nice job. Here is my bugger. I'm pretty new to tying also but I think I got this one pretty well under control. I make it kind fancy with a little flash in the tail and a strip of holo tinsel up the side. I use big heavy tungsten beads and lots of round lead free to get it down. Has been great for bass where the river I fish meets the Connecticut and rainbows further upstream. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wschmitt3 0 Report post Posted June 8, 2014 I like you bugger nice job. Here is my bugger. I'm pretty new to tying also but I think I got this one pretty well under control. I make it kind fancy with a little flash in the tail and a strip of holo tinsel up the side. I use big heavy tungsten beads and lots of round lead free to get it down. Has been great for bass where the river I fish meets the Connecticut and rainbows further upstream. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites