Fly Tying

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 1:   Tie on your thread behind the eye of the hook and continue wrapping.  Stop before the point of the hook. Add the lead (about 12 wraps).  Tie the lead in securely so it doesn't slip. 

Step 2:  Wrap the trhead to just before the bend of the hook.  Gather a generous clump of fibers from your Marabou feather and cut them off.  Now, tie that clump in securely before the bend of the hook.

Step 3:  Tie in the Rib

Step 4:  Tie in the Chenille

Step 5:  Tie in the hackle.  Make sure you tie in the tip and have the shiny side facing up.  This does two things.  first, it will insure that the hackle will increase in size from the back to the front of the fly, which is an important feature of a Wooly Bugger.  Second, it will insure that hackle splays back instead of wanting to point forward.  Both of these things characteristics give the Wooly Bugger it's unique action in the water.

Step 6:  Wrap the thread forward and then wrap the Chenille forward.  Make sure you wrap evenly and tightly.  Leave enough room behind the eye to build up the head later.  Tie down the Chenille with 2 or 3 thread wraps and cut off the excess.

Step 7:  Hold out the hackle that is tied down and gently pinch it near where it is tied onto the fly.  Slowly pull back your fingers along the feather to separate the fibers.  Now wind the hackle forward with even wraps (this is called Palmering).  Before you tie it down add a couple more wraps, one on top of the other,  at the front.  Tie it down and trip the excess.  Again, make sure you have a hook eye length of space for the head.

Step 8:  Now, wind the wire rib in the opposite direction that you palmered the hackle.  The purpose of the rib is to secure the hackle.  It is optional.  Without it, if the hackle breaks from the trouts teeth or a snag on the bottom, the hackle with unravel.  Tie down the wire and break off the excess.

Step 9:  Build up a small head.  Whip finish.  Add a drop of head cement.

Done

Now, if you've followed along, you've just made one of the most effective streamer patterns on earth.  Enjoy!

Good Luck and Tight Lines.

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