tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post7236827305392275097..comments2024-03-23T06:29:29.035-04:00Comments on Small Stream Reflections: The "Mini Bugger"Brk Trthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-19863705273199623722016-08-15T15:14:31.034-04:002016-08-15T15:14:31.034-04:00Chris Stewart
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Chris the yarn sounds suitabl...Chris Stewart<br />Thanks<br />Chris the yarn sounds suitable for a body. Peacock can get shredded quickly from those tiny teeth.<br />Over my last several outings the olive tail- grizzly hackle bugger has come out on top.<br />Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-76850822034540453542016-08-15T09:49:36.381-04:002016-08-15T09:49:36.381-04:00For a simplified bugger, just use wool yarn in pla...For a simplified bugger, just use wool yarn in place of both chenille and hackle. Tease the fibers out with velcro or just wait for the trout teeth to do it for you. My standard is a size 12 1XL nymph hook. So far, a black yarn / black marabou tail combo in various sizes has caught over 50 different species of fish!Chris Stewarthttp://www.tenkarabum.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-58171728987110562352016-08-14T06:56:13.768-04:002016-08-14T06:56:13.768-04:00Justin Carf
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Justin, I agree. The fly is a g...Justin Carf<br />Thanks<br />Justin, I agree. The fly is a great starting point for young and new fly anglers...they catch fish.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-86363019060926474362016-08-13T23:53:25.670-04:002016-08-13T23:53:25.670-04:00No fly box should be without a bugger. Regardless...No fly box should be without a bugger. Regardless of size.<br /><br />My biggest smallmouth to date came on a black size 6 bugger. It was when I started fly fishing, too.CARFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08593449506895654252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-70273872798564619682016-08-13T21:39:31.110-04:002016-08-13T21:39:31.110-04:00Hibernation
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Will that's good to hear. I...Hibernation<br />Thanks<br />Will that's good to hear. I saw on a site they were good for winter trout on small streams, and now I got first hand conformation. Olive and Grizzly is best.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-84082052370750247012016-08-13T20:50:58.169-04:002016-08-13T20:50:58.169-04:00Alan, mini buggers are absolutely fantastic small ...Alan, mini buggers are absolutely fantastic small stream tools. This year, I dont think I fished a better fly - a few others were consistently good... but the olive and grizzly mini bugger was the smoke show of flies in small streams this year. I always poo pooed them for small water, and that's fully changed. They are absolutely fantastic. i think it's because they trigger fish for many reasons. They look like everything all at once. Just a special fly for sure.Hibernationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06209232417170426487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-890220688881667012016-08-13T19:58:05.579-04:002016-08-13T19:58:05.579-04:00Brad Basehore
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Brad that one little change w...Brad Basehore<br />Thanks<br />Brad that one little change was massive in the fly's ability...again simplicity. I check out a site on the flies of Ed Shenk and I saw that fly, and what it produced. He was also a fan of the "Skater" a Hewett fly. Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-19376267400596648122016-08-13T07:16:30.230-04:002016-08-13T07:16:30.230-04:00The mini buggers you tied are great, I tie a sz. 1...The mini buggers you tied are great, I tie a sz. 14 in a white mini with white chenille and grizzly hackle,white tail,the grizzly is a great contrast too the white body. I am always amazed how mr blessing changed one material on a woolly worm and it became iconic. Oh the art of simplicity. Alan, I would think those would be killers on your brook trout streams. The other small streamer that works is a white mini marabou ,white wing, an Ed shenk Classic, he has caught many very large trout on that fly . Thanks for the post .Brad Basehorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14370164013886548970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-89525654888814781342016-08-13T06:40:05.658-04:002016-08-13T06:40:05.658-04:00Howard Levett
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Howard fall is spawning time ...Howard Levett<br />Thanks<br />Howard fall is spawning time for brown trout and I could see an aggressive brown trying to destroy a bugger.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-17599065129503006522016-08-13T06:37:36.853-04:002016-08-13T06:37:36.853-04:00Parachute Adams
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Sam the bugger is so versat...Parachute Adams<br />Thanks<br />Sam the bugger is so versatile.<br />I've heard some reports of 3+ inches of rain in various areas, a good event. While driving to the reservoir yesterday I noticed some small streams coming back to life. Now if could only turn the oven off.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-87630139740956691872016-08-13T06:33:45.663-04:002016-08-13T06:33:45.663-04:00George
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I appreciate hearing from your side ...George<br />Thanks<br />I appreciate hearing from your side of the pond.<br />I enjoy your site.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-47019090185745421802016-08-13T06:31:56.167-04:002016-08-13T06:31:56.167-04:00Anonymous
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Scott I checked the site and the ...Anonymous<br />Thanks<br />Scott I checked the site and the fly. I can see why it's one of his favorites... killer fly.<br />Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-65911438632626027862016-08-13T06:23:57.943-04:002016-08-13T06:23:57.943-04:00TROUTI
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Pete I tried them on my local blugil...TROUTI<br />Thanks<br />Pete I tried them on my local blugills and they enjoyed them. Can't wait to try them on some brookies.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-72349937010848027092016-08-12T23:04:17.099-04:002016-08-12T23:04:17.099-04:00I've been tying similar looking mini buggers f...I've been tying similar looking mini buggers for awhile now. I love to fish them in the fall for browns. Nice buggy critters.cofisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12288930899340581141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-24265536317976783002016-08-12T21:27:21.609-04:002016-08-12T21:27:21.609-04:00Those buggers are fish catchers for sure. I have ...Those buggers are fish catchers for sure. I have found that smallmouth bass like them too. A very versatile fly.<br /><br />Getting some nice rain here tonight, Alan. I got chased off the stream, but was happy to trade the thunderstorm and the needed rain for fishing tonight. Regards, SamSamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08858232423819687001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-40118688465062429532016-08-12T17:36:35.452-04:002016-08-12T17:36:35.452-04:00I use something very similar when all else fails a...I use something very similar when all else fails and they have made a dour day into a good day on a few occasions, keep up the good work, always pop in for a read.<br />regards George @ the flee & floatGeorgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06926692554414114477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-77338324378292386332016-08-12T12:26:49.450-04:002016-08-12T12:26:49.450-04:00check out http://www.richosthoff.com/
He uses rabb...check out http://www.richosthoff.com/<br />He uses rabbit for the tail, a thick body and soft hackle fairly thick. I love a dark Grizzly one in 16.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-43688785640193957652016-08-12T07:16:49.199-04:002016-08-12T07:16:49.199-04:00Those are beauties and I have no doubt they will e...Those are beauties and I have no doubt they will entice many a brook trout this coming winter. They probably will work well on any stream or river. Very nice job.TROUTIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15648883169965021096noreply@blogger.com