What a great mini bugger pattern! I love using size 10 and 12 buggers in small streams, they get hammered, but until now I was having to wrap saddle hackle for the body and trim it to the right length. Using ostrich herl is a great idea, no tedious trimming needed, I’m definitely gonna give it a try!

Nice fly...the only thing I would think to make it a touch more durable would be to start the ostrich wrap in the back and go forward. The only thing keeping the ostrich down is the pink flash, couple teeth, and the hackle is done.

Very rock and roll -if this fly was a band would be the stranglers...

Great tutorial... and fly!

This is pretty awesome! Im gonna try some of these!

Nice video! The only suggestion is to watch your background. You are wearing a black shirt and tying a black fly. A contrasting color shirt, or different color fly, would make the details of the fly much easier for the viewer to see. Thanks!

Good job sir, will be tying a couple of them.

Great video and pattern! Thanks What size tippet would you recommend for this? I'm using a 9' 5wt. Thanks

the size #8 and #12 work great for blue gills and brook trout,, thank you for the tips

Tail looks like vegetation. Nice tye!

Great video awesome tutorial!

Buying ostrich herl immediately. Nice fly

hello from Cornwall, nice jig.

Where can i get ostrich with longer fibers? What ive got isnt long enough for the scuds i want to make and now i want some for uses like this. Looks like it can be used almost like organza ribbon too

I'm not sure about the durability of the fly but definitely is a nice one..I like the ostrich herl to set off the mini bugger hackle..I think it will catch fish for sure..

Have you used/tried any other colors in addition to black?

I totally get what you mean about chilling out with thread wraps, I used to use 3x more than I needed. I always hate recommending another KZfaqr to the KZfaqr I am watching but honestly I will have to in good conscience because it will help you as it did me years ago. Davie McPhail is the master of less thread, I highly recommend him. I hope you are not pissed at that but Davie can put a lot of materials on a hook because every wrap matters and you will obviously be a great Tyer one day, it is easy to see! What vise do you use?

Hey man! Who's hook is that if I might ask? Great pattern. I have some small bugs like this but love yours and might add a few to my fly box! THANKS! How's that marabou smell? LOL!

Nice fly. Where can I buy the ostrich hackel? Can't seem to find it anywhere?. Thanks

💣 🔥 ❤️‍🔥🎣

💣

Really nice… where did you buy your black ostrich?