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A versatile, do-it-all streamer that produces when nothing else will. The Bead Head Woolly Bugger combines a sleek metal bead with a flowing marabou tail and palmered hackle, creating a bold, pulsing silhouette that sinks quickly and moves naturally in both rivers and lakes. When it excels: Year-round; low light and post-rain stain; seams, pocket water, undercut banks, drop-offs, and weed edges Why it works: Bead head gets down fast; marabou and hackle breathe and pulse on every twitch and swing, imitating leeches, minnows, and big nymphs Pack size: 3 flies Targets: Trout (rainbow, brown, brook); also excellent for smallmouth and stillwater rainbows Ready to fish: Durable tie on a strong hook; consistent proportions for confident swings and strips How to fish it In rivers, swing across seams or strip–pause–strip along banks; slow down and maintain contact in cold water. In lakes, count down to depth and retrieve with steady strips and occasional pauses; speed up slightly in stained ...