mr blizzard Posted February 4, 2013 Report Posted February 4, 2013 When we moved up here a year ago from Barrie some things got lost in the move, most importantly was some fishing gear aka wooly bear. Some of you from Barrie would have know George O'Brian. We had the priviledge of knowing him for over 20 years, the man could catch fish out of a pickle barrel, BUT most importantly we used to buy the wooly bears from him, they are used primarily for perch. They were sort of red and beige and fuzzy. Can anyone help to locate some and get them up here, I would pay for them and the shipping. Thanks Blizz
dhickey Posted February 4, 2013 Report Posted February 4, 2013 Sounds like a wooly bugger? Incredible cought every kind of fish on that...
mr blizzard Posted February 4, 2013 Author Report Posted February 4, 2013 Your right wooly bugger, but when my son was 5 he thought I was swearing so we nicknamed it wooly bear lol . I saw them in a store a couple of years before we left but I am drawing a blank.
davey buoy Posted February 4, 2013 Report Posted February 4, 2013 (edited) Ct sells them.Bought a few last year. Is it a bug or bugger?. Edited February 4, 2013 by davey buoy
Joey Posted February 4, 2013 Report Posted February 4, 2013 Like this: http://www.oakmountainoutfitters.com/yum-f2-wooly-bug.html
Christopheraaron Posted February 4, 2013 Report Posted February 4, 2013 Do you mean like a simcoe bug? I can make as many as you want if it is.
dhickey Posted February 5, 2013 Report Posted February 5, 2013 Like this: http://www.oakmountainoutfitters.com/yum-f2-wooly-bug.html Nope thats not a wooly bugger?
dhickey Posted February 5, 2013 Report Posted February 5, 2013 Your right wooly bugger, but when my son was 5 he thought I was swearing so we nicknamed it wooly bear lol . I saw them in a store a couple of years before we left but I am drawing a blank. Ya I picked them up out in Alberta. They dont look the same here??? Don.
mr blizzard Posted February 5, 2013 Author Report Posted February 5, 2013 Like this: http://www.oakmountainoutfitters.com/yum-f2-wooly-bug.html Not really, it was like pipe cleaner material wrapped around the shaft, the length of the hook was no more than 1/2"
mr blizzard Posted February 5, 2013 Author Report Posted February 5, 2013 Do you mean like a simcoe bug? I can make as many as you want if it is. Can u send me a picture of the simcoe bug to see if we are talking about the same thing.
dhickey Posted February 5, 2013 Report Posted February 5, 2013 Not really, it was like pipe cleaner material wrapped around the shaft, the length of the hook was no more than 1/2" Ya cant find them anywhere... I have another one its called a Water DAWG Cant find it? Got a couple other that I would like to find as well.. Don.
Joey Posted February 5, 2013 Report Posted February 5, 2013 Lots of them on Ebay, if they are the ones you are talking about!
Joeytier Posted February 5, 2013 Report Posted February 5, 2013 Wooly buggers are not hard to find...probably the most popular fly in the world.
Christopheraaron Posted February 5, 2013 Report Posted February 5, 2013 Looks like this, but there are lots of variations. It is meant to be a scud imitation (freshwater shrimp) which perch gorge themselves on, if the lake has a lot of weeds you can bet that there are lots of scuds.
Christopheraaron Posted February 5, 2013 Report Posted February 5, 2013 It can also be tied on very small jigs, with a lead underbody or you can dropshot it with a split shot
Fisherman Posted February 5, 2013 Report Posted February 5, 2013 Last I saw George just around Christmas, he and his buddy were sitting beside the Barrie marina gas pumps just killing the perch. Give him a call, 705 727 0446.
mr blizzard Posted February 5, 2013 Author Report Posted February 5, 2013 Looks like this, but there are lots of variations. It is meant to be a scud imitation (freshwater shrimp) which perch gorge themselves on, if the lake has a lot of weeds you can bet that there are lots of scuds. BINGO Christopher That is exactly what it looked like with only slight colour variations, could u pm me with some colour varieties, and prices and thanks everyone for all your help, much appreciated.
mr blizzard Posted February 5, 2013 Author Report Posted February 5, 2013 Last I saw George just around Christmas, he and his buddy were sitting beside the Barrie marina gas pumps just killing the perch. Give him a call, 705 727 0446. Thanks fisherman I will certainly give him a call, I remember when he would pick the crayfish out of the weeds when they combined the weeds from the finger docks, quite the character, glad to hear he is still going strong.
dhickey Posted February 5, 2013 Report Posted February 5, 2013 Wooly buggers are not hard to find...probably the most popular fly in the world. Not to say your wrong but I bought these 20 yrs ago and would like to get it made if not just for me then maby some others would enjoy?
mr blizzard Posted February 5, 2013 Author Report Posted February 5, 2013 Not to say your wrong but I bought these 20 yrs ago and would like to get it made if not just for me then maby some others would enjoy? Hey Don, get a hold of Christopher, sounds like he could help. Blizz
Christopheraaron Posted February 5, 2013 Report Posted February 5, 2013 Yup, if anyone needs them I can do them.
shane Posted February 5, 2013 Report Posted February 5, 2013 Sounds like something T.J. should carry in his store. I also thought we were talking about wooly bugger flies. Probably the most common fly out there.
Ron Posted February 5, 2013 Report Posted February 5, 2013 Or, you can make them yourself. This is shots of my "how to" from several years back.... I use clear lacquer nail polish as a finish coat.
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