The Woolly Bugger, invented in 1967 by Russell Blessing, became more famous than its predecessor. Learn why this versatile fly pattern is a must-have for anglers.

For many anglers, the arrival of winter ushers in a season of rest and recovery. But for those of us who pursue steelhead, winter is not the time for taking a break. It’s a time to spend long days on ...

It's simple, easy to tie, kinda rough looking, and will catch fish when nothing else will. The Woolly Bugger is what I call an insurance fly. Catching a fish is never 100% guaranteed, no matter what ...

After a lifetime of fishing, I have decided that fly anglers are among the most creative people in the world. If you don’t believe me, just open their fly boxes. Or better yet, look through the fly ...

THE WOOLY BUGGER IS A COMMON FLY that is a standard pattern for most fly fishermen. Few flies possess the versatility of the wooly bugger and because of this quality, it's the one fly that I need to ...

The wooly bugger is arguably the best-known fly pattern in the world, often the first fly a beginning fly fisherman ties and fishes. It is easy to tie, easy to fish and remarkably effective for a ...

These three fly patterns will build the foundation for any future flies you might want to tie. Winter is the best time to get ...

The staple flies for catching trout from the Beaver tailwaters are various patterns of midges, scuds and sowbugs. But suppose you had to place all your hopes on a single solitary fly, win or lose.

Cold air is gone and things are beginning to heat up. If you are chasing trout, get on the water and catch some fish before the real hot temperatures arrive and turn some of our trout waters into a ...