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    Question Wooly Buggers

    In addition to having a marabou tail is it correct that a Bugger have a heavily webbed palmer hackle?
    I've noticed a lot of Buggers with dry fly quality hackles making them look like Wooly Worms with marabou tails. Please update me. Thanks.

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    I thought the only rule was do what you think the fish will like. Unless, you are going into the fly tying competition business like HRH.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Uncle Jesse View Post
    I thought the only rule was do what you think the fish will like. Unless, you are going into the fly tying competition business like HRH.

    HRH means what - thanks

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    Quote Originally Posted by Panman View Post
    HRH means what - thanks
    Had that same question.

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    Mrs. Betty Hiner, Her Royal Highness, not sure who tagged her with that but it was around before I arrived here. Betty recently won a tying competition at the Cabelas in KC area.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Uncle Jesse View Post
    do what you think the fish will like
    And what you like. I tie mine with webby hackle, but if someone wants to use stiffer hackle, that's their choice.

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    Oh. Didn't know about that (HRH thingee).
    It's kind of funny how webby or soft saddle hackle used to be so easy to get. Most saddle hackle today is almost dry fly quality.

    Allan

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    Quote Originally Posted by Allan View Post
    It's kind of funny how webby or soft saddle hackle used to be so easy to get. Most saddle hackle today is almost dry fly quality.
    Allan,

    Hen hackle works well, although you may need more than one feather for larger buggers.

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    Scott

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    I like using hen and use a size 14 streamer hook. I have found that hen neck will give you longer hackle than hen back.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ScottP View Post
    Allan,

    Hen hackle works well, although you may need more than one feather for larger buggers.

    Regards,
    Scott
    Yes, I know. But I was generalizing and meaning the use of 1 hackle feather.

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