DUDE! For a beginner like me, that has watched so many methods.... THIS is such a good baseline! THANK YOU!

The first fly I tied was a wooly bugger and this is the video I watched to tie it

Great looking tie!! I fish with a guy that is 70 years old and he started tying a woolly bugger when he was 17. He’s been perfecting it all of these years. It’s by far the best looking one I’ve ever seen. It catches fish like no other!! What sticks out is the peacock hurl on the back and a rat tail of Maribou, or a very thin tail. It works on streams and still water. I tie it but it doesn’t seem the same as my friends. I wish I could show a pic here in the comments. Ole well. Thanks !!!!

I love buggers! There is so much you can do to make it your own. I like to dub crystal flash for bodies, herls, even wool. They're always a blast to tie and fish.

Nice. Very clean. You could probably wrap the thread to the back and then forward again through the hackle to make it stronger as well.

Amazing detailed yet simple fly. Great job 👏 I will be tying some soon. Thank You

Nice job! I’m a fan of minimalist tying these days.. The WB is my go-to for that..

How simple was that?!..... but most people struggle to make a correctly tied bugger. Great tying exercise to "PERFECT" your tying skills. Excellent Demo 👌

Nice. Beginning tiers often go for the least expensive materials, with that inexpensive marabou often having thick quill throughout the marabou. The marabou you used in this video is beautiful, and will swim nicely. Tiers need to pay attention to the quality of their materials. Also, it’s tier’s choice but, to be, wire counter-wrapped through the saddle hackle is important for durability. Of course that means the hackle would be round front to the rear, with the wire counter-wound back to front. Without the wire doesn’t take many fish to demolish that saddle hackle, otherwise. But, that’s my perspective. 😉 Nice bugger.

I started out tying a wooly worm in the early 70’s. Was basically the same fly minus the tail. Used bright red yarn on the butt. Caught many a trout, steelhead, and Coho’s on that pattern. When I started seeing what is the present day wooly bugger I haven’t tied or used those original wooly worm patterns in decades ! Although I’d imagine they would still work fine.

Great video.... I tied up a load after watching this video. Some comments on here about counter-wrapping being required, but in my experience the stem of the feather is usually protected when caught between the wraps of chenille, and it's a cleaner fly without it.... Good quality marabou is a must, and my go-to is the stuff that's just been released by Fulling Mill, amazing quality!

Super clean, nice tie Cheech!

that is an awesome vise bro!!! great video

Great video. I am not an expert. I tie Saltwater streamers. So fancy fresh water flies are new to me. This concise expertly laid out video was perfect for me. Thanks so much for putting it together.

Thanks for this. Just getting started in tying, so this one will be in my box in a few different colours.

first fly I ever tied was a Copper John. Lance made me do it. J/K he tried to tell me to tie something simple like a zebra midge +) Love your channel and your shop. Thank you for all you do!

Awesome!! Just getting into tying my own lures.

Cheech, you are amazing, I love it👍

just getting back into it never tied one but love to fish them greatt vid brother thank you

Thank you for your video. I hope to tie mu first bugger after your nice description!

Thank you!!

New Zealanders know a good Bugger when we see one!

That is a gorgeous looking bugger You forgot the flash.....lol Looks great. Thanks, Cheech 😊

I always reinforce the hackle stem by counter-wrapping wire as the last step in case a tooth breaks the stem. I also add a strand or two of flash in the tail. Seems to work so far.

Great video. I’m new to fly fishing. What size hook in the video did you use.? Thanks

First fly for me was a tarpon fly. Ball of purple Estaz at the bend, 4 black hackles, 2 strands of flash, with a wrap of purple 1/8” rabbit for the head. All on a 1/0 Aki.

You should wire over the hackle and chenile .,much more durable fly .

What was the Size hook in video used?

If you don’t add any weight does it float, or just sink slowly?

Hi Cheech in your previous woolly bugger demo you used the side fibres of the marabou feather.In this vid you use the tips.Which is recommended?

"it doesn't need to be perfect" Proceeds to make it perfect... 😂

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Great video and tutorial. But wait, aint u missing a rib? That flie cant stand long with no rib i guess.

what vise is that?!

Can you tell me who makes your vice and where to get it? Thanks

I'd eat that

Stupid Simple! As they say, some flies catch fishermen, some catch fish. This one flat out catches fish.

Can't beat a Wooly Bugger. If yours isn't working break out the scissors trim the hackle on the bottom and top or all around.

It’s official. You have completely run out of ideas.😂

This is not a "perfect" wooly bugger because he doesn't counter wind the hackle with wire. One sharp tooth and the hackle will unwind and the fly is useless. Part of a good fly is that it holds up on the river.

Far from perfect. In fact lazy. Had you not cut off the tag end of your thread , it could be used to counter wrap through the hackle. That makes a durable Bugger with just three materials. This is the version you will find in Walmart. One bite from a toothy little trout and the hackle is destroyed.