First time at a woolly bugger

[john1962 0]

#6 streamer hook

.020 wire 14 wraps

140 danier black thread

Tail black marabou

Body black chenille (small) all I had

Black saddle hackle

What do you think?

 

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[Philly 0]

Overall,  it looks good.  It will certainly catch fish.   A couple comments.  The tail looks good.  A good rule of thumb is the tail should be as long as the hook shank. The head needs work.  When you're wrapping just make sure the threads are up against each other.  One of the disadvantages of using a down-eyed hook is if you make the head to big, you can block the hook eye.  When you're cutting/trimming the tag end hold it tight and use a sharp pair of scissors or a single edge razor blade to cut it.  That should prevent the fraying around the hook eye.  It looks like you wrapped the tail down the bend of the hook.  Just stop your wrap at the end of the hook shank.  To me the hackle seems a bit long, but my personal preference is for the hackle to be long enough to be just below the hook point.  I tend to use wide gape hooks.  Again good work.

[john1962 0]

1 hour ago, Philly said:

Overall,  it looks good.  It will certainly catch fish.   A couple comments.  The tail looks good.  A good rule of thumb is the tail should be as long as the hook shank. The head needs work.  When you're wrapping just make sure the threads are up against each other.  One of the disadvantages of using a down-eyed hook is if you make the head to big, you can block the hook eye.  When you're cutting/trimming the tag end hold it tight and use a sharp pair of scissors or a single edge razor blade to cut it.  That should prevent the fraying around the hook eye.  It looks like you wrapped the tail down the bend of the hook.  Just stop your wrap at the end of the hook shank.  To me the hackle seems a bit long, but my personal preference is for the hackle to be long enough to be just below the hook point.  I tend to use wide gape hooks.  Again good work.

Thank you

After looking closer that tall does look a little off, I have a hackle gauge coming maybe that will help. I don't have any flash yet. There are many versions of this fly, I tried to ty it as what was called for in the pattern. But I do thank the wire gives it more strength.

[niveker 0]

I think it looks great.  I would put a fuller tail on it, but that's personal preference.  Slap a drop or two of cement on the head and you'll be good to go.  

 

[Heff2 0]

Looks good and It’ll fish great.  Lots of ways to tie a bugger, Dressed Irons did a few of the common ways last fall, if you’re interested. There are some great tips in the videos, he provides a good level of detail and explanation.  

[john1962 0]

6 hours ago, niveker said:

I think it looks great.  I would put a fuller tail on it, but that's personal preference.  Slap a drop or two of cement on the head and you'll be good to go.  

 

Yes it will fish, this with the tail is now straight out the back, was only wrapped around bend of hook. Yes I agree the tail does look a little thin. Next on will be busier. Thanks

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[john1962 0]

2 hours ago, Heff2 said:

Looks good and It’ll fish great.  Lots of ways to tie a bugger, Dressed Irons did a few of the common ways last fall, if you’re interested. There are some great tips in the videos, he provides a good level of detail and explanation.  

I watched a few video's,  excellent work he does, I need more practice practice practice.

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