A proven, high-action baitfish streamer with big-fish swagger. The Muddy Buddy (White) combines a flowing rabbit-strip tail, buggy palmered body, rubber legs, and a buoyant spun deer-hair head—throwing a bright, wake-pushing profile that screams “injured baitfish” in rivers and lakes.
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When it excels: Year-round; dawn/dusk and overcast days; clear to lightly stained water; along seams, cut banks, drop-offs, and weed edges
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Why it works: Rabbit strip breathes and pulses on every pause; white body offers maximum visibility; deer-hair head pushes water for a wide, hunt-me silhouette
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Pack size: 3 flies
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Targets: Brown and rainbow trout; smallmouth and largemouth bass
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Ready to fish: Durable tie on a strong hook; consistent proportions for confident casts, strips, and swings
How to fish it
In rivers, work it tight to structure with a strip–pause–strip cadence; let the fly hang at the end of the swing so the rabbit breathes. In lakes, count down to depth and retrieve with long pulls and brief pauses, or crawl it parallel to weedlines. Use 2–4X tippet; add a sink-tip or poly leader when you need more depth. A loop knot enhances action.
Care
Rinse after use and air-dry before boxing. Flare and reshape the deer-hair head if compressed; fluff the rabbit strip between fingers if it mats. Check the hook point regularly after contact with rock or wood.
Satisfaction
30-day returns/exchanges.