Buggy Flies: Using Turkey Feathers in a Composite Loop

Jerry French outlines how to use turkey feathers in a composite loop to create a robust, buggy shoulder perfect for buggy flies. This technique can be used with many other feathers as well- and by varying the size and type of feather the possibilities for buggy flies are endless.

[@bowhunter7887]

Good technique. Thanks for taking the time to make the vid

[@mountaincreekfliesjimmy8386]

Really enjoyed this lesson thank you sir

[@chernobyl79]

Brilliant. Great video, thank you.

[@seanmooney3907]

Jerry, I have to say you are an artist at the vise. I thoroughly enjoy spending time at the vise, but I have hit a creative wall. I tied so many this year with just slight variations I realized they were all looking alike. I have watched a few of your composite dubbing noodles. I make something similar with different tools. But you have taught me some great tricks to make my creations easier. i.e. breaking dubbing and not having to mess with it after cutting, and that water trick to get the loop folded for easy addition to the hook. I really like that board you use to set them up on. I have always used bulldog clips or something like them. How did you figure out the length for the different sizes of your flies. You always end just perfectly just before the eye. Bravo for your unique use of materials. All the best to you, Sean

[@chriskriewall8941]

you guys rock