the BETTER Wooly Bugger! - UNDERWATER FOOTAGE! - McFly Angler Streamer Fly Tying Tutorials

What is commonly called the “brahma“ bugger is an improvement on the original wooly bugger due to its incredible look, and movement when under the water. Tim Flagler was the originator and really did a great job designing this fly. This fly pulsates due to the chickabou and soft hackle makeup. Now I call this the “soft hackle bugger“ because I dont tie it with a brahma pelt. I find any soft hackle pelt with chickabout, or even the mini marabou packages paired up with the soft hackle packages will give the exact same effect for less money. You can also get longer or shorter fibered soft hackles this way, and a wider range of colors as well than just using the whiting brahma pelts. Basically any type of hen soft hackle with chickabou (or mini marabou) will work for this fly. I also added a bit of flash in the tail like I do with original wooly buggers, which from my knowledge wasn’t originally done with the first version of this brahma bugger. You can also make this two t