Squirrel and Herl Bugger
Everybody loves the Woolly Bugger, and a lot of streamer fishermen swear by patterns tied with zonker strips because of the great pulsating action these flies display in the water. So what if you combined the two and threw in some peacock herl for good measure? In this video from Tightline Productions, Tim Flagler shows you how to tie the Squirrel and Herl Bugger, which manages to be buggy, fishy, and leechy all at the same time. This seems like just the pattern to attract lazy trout looking for an easy meal!
Source: Orvis.com and Tightline Productions
Materials
- Hook: 3X-long nymph hook, size 8.
- Thread: Black, 6/0 or 140-denier.
- Body: Peacock herl, 3 or 4 strands.
- Tail: Olive pine-squirrel zonker strip.
- Hackle: Dyed-olive grizzly.
- Head: Tying thread.
- Adhesive: Head cement.
Detailed instructions on tying the Squirrel and Herl Bugger.
