Fly fishing is
essentially the practice of fooling the fish. Fishermen do this in a variety of
ways: picking the right spot, the right time, the right season, the right cast,
the right reel, and, arguably most importantly, the right lure. Now, store-bought
lures are getting better and better. But there’s an art to fly tying that can’t
be matched by anything you buy in a store. And it’s tricky. It takes a lot of
practice. If you’re tying for the first time we recommend starting with
something simple that imitates a bunch of different insects that trout love:
the wooly bugger.
If tied correctly, the
wooly bugger will attract trout that are after leeches, salamanders, crayfish,
tadpoles, or even dragonflies. To do it right, you’ll need a strung marabou
black, black chenile, black hackle, black thread, gold beads that’ll fit on the
hook, lead wire for your weight, size 6-12 streamer hooks, and head cement or
nail polish.
First, place the bead on
the straight end of the hook. Then tie on your thread. Use the thread to attach
the black marabou, leaving an inch between the tie site and the bead. Then coil
the lead wire around the hook between the marabou and the bead. Next, tie the
chenile at the marabou site. Start with the thinnest part of the hackle and tie
it on the back. tie off along with the chenile to clean it up. Finally, apply
the head cement or nail polish over all tied ends.
Play around with colors
and angles of marabous. The more wooly buggers you’ve got in your tacklebox,
the more you’ve got to play with once you’re out scouting for trout. Fly tying
is an art, which means there’s plenty of room for experimentation. Time and
experience will give you more confidence in what works and what doesn’t.
For more tips and tricks regarding fly fishing, casting, and tying, keep up with our blog! And for all of your fly fishing needs, contact Lees Ferry Fly Fishing today!
For more details, visit our homepage at http://www.leesferryflyfishing.com.
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