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Bow River Bugger

Streamer · Trout · Smallmouth Bass · Intermediate · 2 versions

Classic Recipe

• Hook Streamer, 3x long, 4-8
• Thread Black 6/0

Materials

• Bead Gold or black tungsten bead (1 large)
• Tail Black marabou with flash (full)
• Body Black chenille (full)
• Hackle Black saddle (palmered)
• Rib Gold wire (counter-wrap)
• Flash Gold flashabou (8-10 strands in tail)

How to tie it

1. Slide bead on hook
2. Tie in marabou tail with flash strands
3. Tie in wire, hackle, and chenille
4. Wrap body, palmer hackle
5. Counter-wrap wire through hackle
6. Whip finish behind bead

Other versions

1 more in the app: Fly Fish Food Tie.

Tying videos

• Bow River Bugger — Fly Fish Food (YouTube)
• Bow River Bugger — Fly Fish Food (Fly Fish Food (tutorial))

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