While preparing for the Canadian National Fly Fishing Championships, one of my team mates handed me a few odd looking variations of a Woolly Bugger, the Spear Lake Special, answering my question as to what this fly looked like. This fly ended up being a key pattern for me winning the silver medal at the 2010 Canadian National FF Championships in Roblin Manitoba.
Although I am not sure who originally created this pattern (believe it was Ozzie Mckay) or the original materials list, I am posting the pattern and materials used in the fly that was successful for me. A few subtle variations to the common Woolly Bugger has produced a great fly for the Parklands region of Manitoba and many other places I'm sure.
Like many successful patterns for the Parklands, the key is to keep the fly on the sparse side.
Material List and Description
Hook - Mustad 3906B #6
Tail - Olive Marabou - Tied in sparse, slightly longer than the length of the body - Include 4 strands of chartreuse flashabou
Body - Peacock Ice Dub
Hackle - Olive Genetic Grizzly - sparse, little bulk at front of fly
Rib - Gold Wire
Wing - Polar Bear - Tied in at the 3/4 mark, adds a bit of extra sheen and
changes the overall profile of the fly
Bead - 5/32 Orange Bead
This fly is tied exactly like a woolly bugger, but is a bit trickier to wrap the hack and rib forward with the wing. Continue to hold the wing and pull it forward while performing this operation to prevent fibers from becoming entrapped under the hackle and rib.
A simple pattern to tie, and can be deadly both for Spring and Fall still water trout.
