It sometimes seems as if there is no end to variations on the Woolly Bugger, and for good reason: they work. Previously, Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions taught us how to tie the Squirrel and Herl Bugger, and now he’s come up with a different take on that pattern, based on the colors of the venerable Adams dry fly. As usual, Tim’s tying steps are chock-full of tips that make the process simpler, cleaner, and more efficient. The result is a super buggy streamer that offers a lot of color and lifelike motion in the water.
Adams Bugger
Hook: 3X-long streamer hook (here a Lightning Strike SN3), size 8.
Thread: Black, 140-denier or 6/0.
Tail/back: Barred, natural pine-squirrel Zonker strip.
Body: Black/coffee variegated chenille, medium.
Hackles: Brown and grizzly saddle hackles.
Adhesive #1: Fly-tying wax.
Adhesive #2: Head cement (here, Sally Hansen Hard-As-Nails).
Where can I get barred natural pine squirrel Zonker strips? Google has no search results, can’t find it on any online retailers. Do you add the bar it yourself?
Looks more like an Adams zonker.