A versatile, high-visibility streamer with a natural look. The Beadhead Crystal Bugger in Brown pairs a sleek metal bead with a pulsing marabou tail, palmered hackle, and sparkling crystal chenille body—creating a buggy, leech/minnow silhouette that shines in clear to lightly stained water.
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When it excels: Year-round; low light or sunny-but-clear conditions; 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 subtle flash; brown tone reads natural (leeches, sculpins, baitfish) for pressured trout
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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 pocket edges; slow the cadence in cold water and speed up slightly in stain. In lakes, count down to depth and retrieve with steady strips and occasional 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.
Satisfaction
30-day returns/exchanges.