Sunday, February 15, 2015

I Dub Thee, The Breast Cancer Bugger

I was doing some thinking about this Wooly Bugger as I drove home from the supermarket this morning.

When I got home I went out on the Net and searched colors for Wooly Buggers and although there are a zillion colors out there, this is not one of them.

My thoughts went to, first the pink and as everyone knows pink is the Breast Cancer Cure color. Then I thought, black for cancer, pink for the cure. Thus the Breast Cancer Bugger. 

The Brest Cancer Bugger.
Here is my recipe:

Hook: TMC 5262 size 8 or 10
Thread: Danville 6/0 Black
Tail: Black Marabou (I use J. Fair's Premium Marabou)
Flash: 2 strands Flashabou
Rib: Ultra Copper Wire, Small
Body: Pink Medium Chenielle
Hackle: Black (  I use J. Fair's Premium Bugger Hackle, Palmered)
Bear: Pirit River Bright 4.00 mm 5/32 Gold. 

I don't know if there is any dispute to the name or the color, but if there is please let me know. 

Yuki and I are going out again this week. Both with fly rods. Stay tuned.

5 comments:

  1. Mark, you call it whatever you want. It worked for you and fly names and fly patterns have been so over used anymore that it doesn't matter in my book. I like the color of the Bugger and thought behind it. Wish I could cast one from a tube with you.............................

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  2. I'd bet that would take steelhead. Good color combo.

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  3. I like how you think sir, inspirational, and I hope it provides you with many fish and more memories.

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  4. I like your style, Mark. Great use of incorporating issues today, and the colors that represent them. Would make a great donation for a charitable event to provide in an auction.

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  5. Mark
    A great name for a worthy cause, I hope it continues to land monster trout for you--thanks for sharing

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