Fly Fishing with a Woolly Bugger

Summary: Modern fly fishing is centuries old and comes from Northern England and Scotland; however, the history of fly fishing be traced back over 1800 years, to the mysterious Astraeus River in Macedonia. History records that Macedonian fishermen used to fasten feathers and wool to hooks to attract fish to their lines. Fly fisherman today continue the adventurous, yet relaxing, sport of fly fishing in some of the most beautiful and tranquil places on earth, casting their flies in the stream while listening to the call of a soft breeze through the aspens.

In this free instructional video series on fly tying, learn how to tie your own fly fishing lures. Our expert angler will show you what basic fishing equipment and materials you’ll need to tie a woolly bugger fly. Then get step-by-step tips for setting up this lure, as well as how to attract fish using the physical features of the woolly fly. So add the woolly bugger to your tackle box and see if you don’t catch a few more fish next go-round.