A few months ago I tied up a fly called the Brahma Bugger, which I did not invent but loved fishing and tying the fly very much! The fly was originally tied by the tightlines youtube channel, and I re-named the fly "soft hackle bugger" because I did not use a brahma pelt, but instead used a soft hackle pelt from whiting. That video did really well, and that fly has been an amazing fish catcher for me. So I set out to improve on the fly, and make it better for a wider range of fish species.
I wanted to articulate the fly, and give it even more movement in the water. So I present you with the articulated brahma bugger, which catches more fish than I could imagine. In fact, it far out fished any other fly I had with me on my last trip. I could not keep the fish off of it. And it seemed to attract some really large trout as well! This articulated fly is really my favorite streamer now, and I don't think I will be fishing anywhere without at least a few in my box.
As always I am listing all the materials I used on this fly, along with a discount code to the Fly Artist, which is an online fly shop that I have been working with lately. When checking out at the fly artist, just type in the code "McFly10" at checkout and you will get your 10% off. On top of the best deals you can find online, you will also get great customer service from them, and free shipping for as little as $35 spent.
Discount Code!
McFly10
Hook I used: Firehole sticks #811 in size 6
Alternative hook: Gamakatsu B10S - https://www.flyartist.com/products/gamakatsu-b10s-stinger-hook
Shank I used: Small sized Fish Joint - http://www.flytyersdungeon.com/Materials/Chart_Miscellaneous.htm
Alternative Shank: OPST Intruder Shank - https://www.flyartist.com/products/opst-intruder-shanks
Thread: Veevus 6/0 in Olive - https://www.flyartist.com/products/veevus-6-0-thread
Feathers I used: Whiting Coq de Leon soft hackle with chickabou pelt died Chartreuse
Alternative feathers: Mets Mini Marabou - https://www.flyartist.com/products/hareline-mini-marabou-chickabou-feat… And soft hackle - https://www.flyartist.com/products/metz-soft-hackle-feathers
Wire: Small Intruder wire in black - https://www.flyartist.com/products/senyos-intruder-trailer-hook-wire
Cement: Brush on Zap a Gap - https://www.flyartist.com/collections/fly-tying-head-cements-glues-uv-r…
Head cement: Solarez "Bone Dry" UV resin - https://www.flyartist.com/collections/fly-tying-head-cements-glues-uv-r…
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