Purple Wooly Bugger Other Freshwater Hook : Size 7 swimming nymph. Thread : Black. Tail : Purple marabou. Body : Purple Chenille stick (bend end going onto hook to make it easier to wrap). Hackle : Oversized purple hackle palmered over chenille body.
Tying Instructions 1) Wrap thread to bend. Tie in a tail of purple marabou. 2) Tie in the hackle. 3) Take The chenille stem and bend the end a few times to weaken the wire. This makes it easier to wind the stem on the hook. 5) Wrap chenille to the front of the hook. Cut off with wire cutters. 6) Palmer the hackle forward over the chenille. 7) Whip finish.
Fly Notes No weight added as chenille stem has a wire core. I have better luck with this fly with the oversized hackle. Seems to give it more action.
Fishing Notes This has worked moving slowly and pulling it at various speeds. Leader length depends on water depth. I use a shorted leader in shallow water. Have caught bass, bluegill and a few catfish on this fly.
Location Notes I use this mainly in ponds. Sometimes casting to shore and bringing out and at times pulling it along a break line.
Prey Notes Attractor streamer pattern of sorts.
Tier Rick Zieger

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