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Woolly BuggerStreamerbeginner

Southwest & California

Woolly Bugger

$4.50

Available Sizes4-12
Color Variations
oliveblackbrownwhitepurple

If you could only fish one fly for the rest of your life, this is what everyone who's honest would choose.

Quick Facts

TypeStreamer
Difficultybeginner
SeasonsSpring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Target SpeciesRainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass
Sizes4-12
Best LocationsLower Owens River, CA; East Walker River, CA; Lee Vining Creek, CA

Where to Fish It

Lower Owens River

CA · Tailwater

East Walker River

CA · Freestone River

Lee Vining Creek

CA · Mountain Stream

Map unavailable. Locations for Woolly Bugger: Lower Owens River, CA; East Walker River, CA; Lee Vining Creek, CA

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