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Beginner's Buzzer


The British buzzers are simple and effective flies. Learn to tie and fish one



By Martin Joergensen with the assistance of Paul Slaney

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Attach herl
Attach herl
Attach ribbing
Attach ribbing
Attach shield
Attach shield
Attach sides
Attach sides
Bare shank Beginner's Buzzer
Bare shank Beginner's Buzzer
Beginner's Buzzer
Beginner's Buzzer
Buzzer water
Buzzer water
Create body
Create body
Curved nymph hook, size 8-12
Curved nymph hook, size 8-12
Draw sides forwards and tie down
Draw sides forwards and tie down
Draw wing case forwards and tie down
Draw wing case forwards and tie down
Finished buzzer
Finished buzzer
Line arcing
Line arcing
Mylar shank Beginner's Buzzer - quite skinny
Mylar shank Beginner's Buzzer - quite skinny
One fell for the Buzzer
One fell for the Buzzer
Orange Beginner's Buzzer
Orange Beginner's Buzzer
Ridicously sparsely dressed Beginner's Buzzer
Ridicously sparsely dressed Beginner's Buzzer
Run herl forwards
Run herl forwards
Tie down and trim
Tie down and trim
Trim all excess material
Trim all excess material
Wind ribbing
Wind ribbing

 
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