2/21/2024 0 Comments Planet fishing shad North Carolina![]() ![]() Why the woolly bugger, you ask? Because it has probably caught more species of fish on this planet than any other fly pattern created since fly fishing was born. I believe in the woolly bugger so much, If I only had one pattern that I could take with me fishing, that would be it. The only time I keep woolly buggers out of the game and sitting on the bench, is when I’m fishing water where dry flies are the only thing required. When trout aren’t biting, I almost always can find fish willing to snack on them. It’s rare for me to not break out a woolly bugger at some point during the day. First, for its impressionistic design that’s capable of mimicking many different trout foods, and second, for its versatility in how the pattern can be fished. Most anglers fall into one of two categories when it comes to their perception of woolly buggers. Meet him one time and you’ll say to yourself, “this guy is the funniest guy I’ve ever met in my life”. ![]() For those of you who don’t know J.E.B., he’s a veteran Western North Carolina guide, Author of Southern Appalachian Fly Guide, and has spent multiple seasons guiding at Alaska West. Hall props for his comedic humor and gutsy style. That’s one hell of an ice breaker for checking fishing egos at the boat ramp, let me tell you. I give my boy J.E.B. It was prominently displayed for his clients to read when they pulled up to greet him. This was a bumper sticker a guide buddy of mine had printed up a few years back. Photo By: Louis Cahill This isn’t Montana, Your Not Norman Maclean, and the Woolly Bugger isn’t all that. ![]()
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