A versatile, do-it-all streamer that produces when nothing else will. The Bead Head Woolly Bugger combines a sleek metal bead with a flowing marabou tail and palmered hackle, creating a bold, pulsing silhouette that sinks quickly and moves naturally in both rivers and lakes.
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When it excels: Year-round; low light and post-rain stain; seams, pocket water, undercut banks, drop-offs, and weed edges
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Why it works: Bead head gets down fast; marabou and hackle breathe and pulse on every twitch and swing, imitating leeches, minnows, and big nymphs
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Pack size: 3 flies
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Targets: Trout (rainbow, brown, brook); also excellent 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; slow down and maintain contact in cold water. In lakes, count down to depth and retrieve with steady strips and occasional pauses; speed up slightly in stained water. Use 2–4X tippet and add a sink-tip or poly leader if you need more depth.
Care
Rinse after use and air-dry before boxing. Fluff marabou between fingers if it mats down; reshape hackle as needed.
Satisfaction
30-day returns/exchanges.