The Contented Angler
"A Genuine Fly shop"
We've been tying the hackleless Bugger for years and
it usually out fishes the regular version.
The Frosted Bugger Features Spirit River's Frosted
yarn. This yarn comes in a wide assortment of colors
and these look great in the water.
More than one person will tell you that buggers tied with
leech yarn are very effective,.
Probably the best alternative yet is Krystal hackle
from Hareline. We also use it for the tail here. The
hackle comes in a good variety of nice colors and
can be trimmed to size!
I'm almost ashamed to show this one. The "No Joke"
is tied with nothing but olive woolly chenille with a
.030 lead underbody. Caddis larva, Cranefly larva?
Who knows. I just know it has saved the day on
more the one occasion.
This one is tied with Spirit River Bodi Brite. Tail
looks bushy but rabbit will compress. This may be
the best material yet!
   
One supplier sells 800 capes in the Spring. Another packages Hair
Extension Feathers ready to sell add a new feather accessory in
the fashion industry and before you know it, you have a critical
shortage. We talked about it for months before it finally hit the
magazines and t.v.
There are a few things in this world that are more important than
a saddle hackle shortage and we will certainly survive it. You
won't be tying any Griffiths Gnats and they may become more
expensive, but there are certainly alternatives.
Those of us who have been tying for over 30 years
have become spoiled by the flexible stems, high
barb count and long length of the quality genetic
saddles.
The Contented Angler
Amy & Joe Gablick
724-337-0437
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