How often do you consider tying a yellow nymph or subsurface pattern like the Woolly Bugger? For the most part, we adhere to the proven earth tones of green, brown and black. In B.C. there are the maroon and claret patterns. One can find a few orange patterns. A few years ago, on Oregon’s Hosmer Lake, I was introduced to yellow as a stimulating color for Atlantic’s and Brookies. Since then, yellow buggers are part of my arsenal. I admit that I don’t remember to use them enough, but a friend of mine, Al Vavra, is a staunch yellow bugger slinger. This pattern is deadly on Brown Trout. Yellow Buggers are his go to fly and he is very successful on lakes. The pattern above is a standard Woolly Bugger tie with yellow marabou tail with a few strands of Krystal Flash in the tail. Size 8 with the gold bead head.
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I also have some with a brown top yellow belly woven body _ takes some messing around but very effective
Have some others up my sleeve too 🙂
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Yellow is a great color for browns.
Look at the Autumn Splendors/JJ Specials etc which are combos of brown and yellow.
I learnt this lesson back home in Tasmania where the Cat fly is very good (natural rabbit over yellow).
As a personal preference I don’t use the all yellow all that much but love it as a belly color.
Cheers
Steve
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Thank you, Steve.
For other visitors: The patterns that Steve mentions…Autumn Splendors and JJ Special can be viewed at http://www.flyfishingjacksonhole.com/fly_tying/recipe-jj_special.htm
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