Fly question

[Turkeygirl]

So I started doing som flies last night. when I learned how to tie a wolly bugger at an NWTF WIO last year, the lady who taught us (she's well known) taught us how to do the thread, then tie on maribou, then chenille and the hackle and put it all together. well the little cabela's fly tying book that came with thek it showed the same steps but to wrap some wire on the hook first then tie it down with the thread and go about the steps. So what is the correct or preferred way? I'm guessing the wire gives it some weight and makes the chenille body a little more prominent, but I don't get it when I was taught to do it without wire. I did a black wooly bugger, then an olive one with a hackle from one of our mini-chickens, but the hackle was too thick for it, doesn't look to great, and i tied a simple orange egg.

[3whunt]

Re: Fly question

You are right about the wire adding weight. The faster the current you are fishing, the heavier the fly should be. If the water near you in NY is slow moving, then you shouldn't need to add wieght. We always use some shiny silver with our buggers. Makes them easier to see for the fish and you if drift fishing them past yourself. You should do a search and learn to tie the Yellow Humpy. It imitates a ton of insects. We used to tie elk hair caddis, but switched to the humpy. They seem to attract as good and they float a lot better. Plus they are really easy to tie. They are the perfect dry fly for both wild and released trout. Sorry to ramble, just giving you a little advice.

[Turkeygirl]

Re: Fly question

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