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    Whitlock's 'Lectric Leech

    Hook: TMC 7999, #2
    Tail: Black Marabou (this is arctic fox instead), a few strands of peacock herl, and a few strands of pearl flashabou
    Body: Black dubbing or chenille, with a topping of peacock. The peacock is pulled over the body prior to wrapping hackle
    and ribbing, the tips adding to the tail
    Hackle: Black saddle hackle
    Rib: Gold wire or heavy black thread
    Head: Black with a turn of pearl Flashabou





    For this pattern and some other flies for Bass and Trout....

    http://www.flyfishohio.com/Fly_Box_Porn_Bob_Petti.htm

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    Quote Originally Posted by Monster View Post
    It is the classic WB pattern. We should not drift off too much as this would make this impossible to get down to a design.
    So what's the point in us trying to contribute ideas if you've already decided on the classic look? My advice is to phone Russel and ask for the dressing.

    Ps. D was talking about a dubbing brush not brush fly perse.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Korrie View Post
    Maybe you should fish the the full fly line retrieve as well. Might catch something on that as well
    Bit one-dimensional then?? I reckon the "ultimate" woolly bugger should have more tricks up it's sleeve than just being a fly that is pulled through the water. But then again, my stillwater experience is extremely limited, mainly due to me not liking the heave-and-pull type of fishing associated with most streamers and attractors. Learning as we go ....
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    What about my CDC Bugger I tied not so long ago...
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    Quote Originally Posted by smallstreams.co.za View Post
    Bit one-dimensional then?? I reckon the "ultimate" woolly bugger should have more tricks up it's sleeve than just being a fly that is pulled through the water. But then again, my stillwater experience is extremely limited, mainly due to me not liking the heave-and-pull type of fishing associated with most streamers and attractors. Learning as we go ....
    fishing still waters is so much more than your description.
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    Interesting as well here (from a conversation with Hans Weilenmann a while back), is that a fly like the Woolly Bugger has a specific pattern/dressing/material. Any changes (however slight) would mean it's a variation on the original pattern (and thus name). I know it's a bit technical looking at it like that, but he is actually quite correct.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Korrie View Post
    fishing still waters is so much more than your description.
    I know, but this was in direct response to your "fishing a full fly line retrieve".
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    When I tie a woolly bugger or streamer I usually tie in a loop of mono to stop the tail from wrapping around the bend of the hook, but I see some of you tie in a piece of foam instead, what is the difference?

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    I fish two variations with good success wherever i go. I am in the Hackle corner when it comes to Hackle vs CDC. I do use lots of sinking flies with CDC style hackles but they are not buggers - more taddy or minnow patterns.

    First is The Perfect Woolly Bugger . I think that guy has got it spot on - simple and almost adhering to the exact recipe. I have only been able to get hold of a Natural Coloured Chickaboo cape so havent tried this in any other colours, but even the natural with an Orange dubbing for the body makes a lovely colour combination that works nicely. I thinkif i could get a black or olive dyed chickaboo cape i would be able to make some amazing buggers with the stuff and you get the best of the movement and the water pushing capabilities.

    Second is also very close to the original i guess. I call it the "Most Expensive Woolly Bugger". It is tied with Brown Marabou tail, Brown Dubbing, Amber wire ribbing and a Coq De Leon Hackle feather stripped on one side. It is also weightless. I know you are thinking it is overkill but the pattern on the feathers to me is just fantastic in my opinion for giving the fly depth and the added illusion of movement. If you use the Whiting Coq De Leon capes then it is actually not as expensive as one would think. Once the fly has been wet for a while the Coq De Leon Hackle fibres soften nicely so actually give some excellent movement.
    Last edited by gkieser; 20-02-14 at 07:50 PM.
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Largie Whisperer View Post
    So what's the point in us trying to contribute ideas if you've already decided on the classic look? My advice is to phone Russel and ask for the dressing.

    Ps. D was talking about a dubbing brush not brush fly perse.
    Largie, I am worried me might stray off the path but a dubbing brush is definatly in.

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