[email protected] 0 Report post Posted August 4, 2020 Hello, i learning how to tie the wooly bugger, ive seen 2 different ways so far . One is where he wraps thread first then the other he wraps the wire first. What would be the difference or what would be better? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Landon P 0 Report post Posted August 4, 2020 Can you share the videos or what you watched? I'm know what your asking but there isnt enough information to help. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fish Finder 0 Report post Posted August 4, 2020 I palmer the hackle from the hook eye to the bend and counterwrap the wire in a spiral over the hackle to the hook eye or bead/cone, if that is what you mean.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve sparkie 0 Report post Posted August 4, 2020 hi the best way to start tying your Woolly Bugger always start with the thread base tie in the the marrabou tail then tie in the wire rib for the body then the tip of the body hackle then dub your body dubbing to the thread then wind your dubbed thread to the front of the hook tapering then the body as you wind the dubbing forward to the thackleie off point leave your self about 1/16" gap then wind the the hackle forward tie off then counter rap the wire rib through the hackle making sure not trap the hackle fibres then whip finish hope this helps best regards Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chugbug27 0 Report post Posted August 4, 2020 Those are the two ways. Good luck getting agreement on which one's best. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted August 4, 2020 follow this and you cant go wrong or Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[email protected] 0 Report post Posted August 4, 2020 Ok thanks for feed back, and yes fishfinder thats one way i saw. I guess i will try both. Good practice anyway. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Hat 0 Report post Posted August 4, 2020 Here is a link to a Wooly Bugger tutorial I did for Hatches Magazine several years back. It might help you out. Which ever way you decide you like, tying in the hackle first will make life easier and for a much neater head area either with or without a bead. Remember though that Wooly Buggers can imitate many different things from baitfish, leaches, dragon and damsel flies and stoneflies. Adjust your material densities, lengths and overall shape accordingly. Don't just go by what you see in the videos. Copper and Black Bugger Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gene L 0 Report post Posted August 4, 2020 If you mean lead wire, probably better to wrap the hook first with thread. Not much better, though. Keeps the lead wire from twisting on the hook shaft. Not entirely necessary. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moshup 0 Report post Posted August 4, 2020 That’s a nice video by Flager . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites