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From California, to New York, to England, the wooly bugger is probably one of the most effective and popular streamer patterns that can be used for a large range of fish species. I even know of people using them for saltwater fishing as well as freshwater. Its also fairly easy to tie, and quite durable. The grizzly/white version is great for imitating many baitfish. Being a bead head fly, it will sink and get down deep to the fish.

Hook: Daiichi 1750 size 10 (any 3x-4x long shanked streamer hook will do)
Weight: .015 lead wire, and a bead head.
Thread: white 70 denier thread.
Body: White chenille, and grizzly saddle hackle.
Tail: Pearl krystal flash and white marabou
Music: funnysong, ukulele - Bensound.com

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That's the prettiest booger I remember ever seeing. Never knew how they looked underwater. Cool!

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That's the prettiest booger I remember ever seeing. Never knew how they looked underwater. Cool!

Really? Thanks! I appreciate the nice comment.

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Funny, I've never put that color combo together sticking with the olives, browns and black like most but I will now. Nice vid and though there's various ways to tie them your method is easy and popular with many of us.

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Funny, I've never put that color combo together sticking with the olives, browns and black like most but I will now. Nice vid and though there's various ways to tie them your method is easy and popular with many of us.

Yeah there are many ways of tying a bugger, but I find this one to be one of the more durable ways. It does take a bit longer, however I think it makes a nicer looking fly, and also keeps it from unraveling after 1-2 fish.

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Awesome fly! If I was a freshwater angler I would definitely tie these! Awesome underwater footage btw!

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Awesome fly! If I was a freshwater angler I would definitely tie these! Awesome underwater footage btw!

I have friends that Have called many saltwater species on this fly... It works really good in the surf to mimic the small little baitfish...

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What it still be the same size or bigger?

All sizes, the problem is that the 4x long streamer hooks hooks aren't saltwater recommended, so they rust after a few uses.. I like tying small for surf fish, so I usually use a size 6-10 anyway.

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So an all white would imitate a glass minnow?

Among other baitfish. Try other colors as well. I do like white a lot for baitfish imitation though. Its very visible in not so clear water. Sometimes the surf can be a bit mucky. Of course you are in Florida, which doesn't have huge waves, the beaches are more clear. Out in CA where I used to fish for calico bass, sand bass, corvina, surf perch, and even striper, these white colors worked awesome. The big waves kicked up a lot of muck, and you needed something visible.

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