Description
Fly Type: This is a lively and flashy streamer and attractor pattern, designed to imitate a variety of aquatic food sources while adding a strong visual trigger.
Best Suited For: A universal fly for targeting a wide range of predatory fish. It is a proven pattern for trout (especially large browns and rainbows), bass, pike, and other fish that feed on baitfish or leeches.
Best Time to Fish: This fly is particularly effective in clear water and bright, sunny conditions, where the flash can reflect light and catch a fish's attention from a distance. It is also a good choice for murky water where the combination of its profile and glimmer can still be very effective. It is a versatile, year-round pattern.
Water Type: A classic freshwater fly.
Best Location: It works well in a variety of water bodies: lakes, rivers, ponds, and streams. It is especially effective in deep pools, fast runs, and along lake drop-offs and submerged structures.
Other Value: The key to this fly's success is its added flash. It is built on the proven Woolly Bugger platform with a marabou tail and a chenille body. The glitter or flash material in the tail and body gives it a subtle, intermittent flicker that mimics a wounded baitfish. The best way to fish it is with an active strip-and-pause retrieve, which makes the flash "wink" and the marabou tail undulate, provoking an aggressive strike.