A versatile, high-visibility streamer with bold contrast. The Bead Head Crystal Woolly Bugger (Black) pairs a sleek metal bead with a pulsing marabou tail, palmered hackle, and sparkling crystal chenille body—creating a strong, dark silhouette that excels in low light and lightly stained water.
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When it excels: Year-round; dawn/dusk and overcast days; seams, pocket water, undercut banks, drop-offs, and weed edges
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Why it works: Bead head gets it down fast; crystal body adds fish-attracting flash; black profile delivers maximum silhouette and visibility in mixed clarity
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Pack size: 3 flies
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Targets: Trout (rainbow, brown, brook); also effective for smallmouth and stillwater rainbows
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Ready to fish: Durable tie on a strong hook; consistent proportions for confident swings and strips
How to fish it
In rivers, swing across seams or strip–pause–strip along banks and boulders; slow the cadence in cold water and speed up slightly in stain. In lakes, count down to depth and retrieve with steady strips and pauses; add a sink-tip when you need more depth. Use 2–4X tippet and a loop knot for extra action.
Care
Rinse after use and air-dry before boxing. Fluff marabou between fingers if it mats; reshape hackle as needed and check the hook point regularly.
Satisfaction
30-day returns/exchanges.