The Sparkle Chenille Bugger fly is a captivating variant of the classic woolly bugger, renowned for its irresistible allure to fish.

Tied on a size 12 hook and adorned with vibrant red bead chain eyes, this fly exudes an air of liveliness in the water. Its tail, crafted from chartreuse poly yarn, provides a fluttering motion that entices even the most discerning of fish.

The body of the fly is composed of chartreuse sparkle chenille, imparting a mesmerising shimmer that mimics the natural iridescence of aquatic prey. To add structure and realism, a rib of grizzly hackle is meticulously wound along the body, enhancing its lifelike appearance and ensuring durability on the water.

Whether cast in still waters or rivers, the Sparkle Chenille Bugger fly is a go-to choice for anglers seeking success on the fly.

Materials

• Hook – Size 12
• Eyes – Red bead chain
• Thread – Black
• Tail – Chartreuse Poly Yarn
• Body – Chartreuse sparkle chenille
• Rib – Grizzly hackle

Tying Instructions

1. Tie on the bead chain eyes. Add a dab of Sally Hansen’s to set them.
2. Cover the hook with thread.

3. Tie in the poly yarn to the length of the hook.
4. Tie in the grizzly hackle at the bend of the hook. Leave a bare stem.

5. Tie in the sparkle chenille to the length of the hook.
6. Wrap the chenille forward to the eyes, figure-eight the eyes and tie it off.
   Don’t block the eye of the hook

7. Wrap the thread behind the eyes.
8. Reverse palmer the hackle to the eyes.
9. Make sure you make one complete turn at the starting point.

10. Tie off behind the eyes.
11. Finish the fly off with a couple of double half hitches at the eye of the hook.

11. Cut the thread and trim the hackle.
12. Wrap the tail over the hook and trim a finger length past the eye.

13. Comb out the poly yarn.
14. Clear cut the bottom of the fly.