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If you like tying flies, it stands to reason that you would prefer complicated patterns, since they require more tying. There’s not much sense of accomplishment in making a fly out of just one ...

A close second would be, “What (or how many) fly patterns do I need to have to be successful most of the time? Those are both valid queries, and ones which reflect the quintessence of fly-fishing. On ...

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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 ...