Fly Tying a Black Wooly Bugger with Jim Misiura 

Thank you for helping me get back into tying after a long absence.

Thanks Jim, I'm very new to this sport, and I keep asking myself why I waited so long to get into it. I just started to learn how to fly fish in the spring, so I figured I'd start a youtube channel to show my journey from newb, to greatness (hopefully). I've subscribed to your channel, and I enjoy your videos. Keep em coming. If you'd like to take a newb on your journey one of these days, I'm always down for a day of fishing.

Jim, I just took up fly fishing 6 months ago. I'll be 66 next month. Your videos have been a great help. I've tied a lot of your flies and love tying almost as much as catching. Thanks Neil

Thanks Jim, Im brand new to fly tying, in fact, I used this video to help me tie my second tie ever. Thank you, I appreciate it a lot

Thanks for posting this Jim. You definitely use a different technique for tying these than many others I've seen, but as long as it catches fish, it can't be wrong. Nice done video.

The basic bugger is a great fly for the begining tyer,can be tied in a bunch of colors,bead head,cone head,or what ever thetyer wants,great video Jim.

Thanks again Jimmy. Another straight forward easy to follow video for us new guys.

ive only started fly tying recently and these videos are really helpful! im learning a lot from them!

An all-time classic fly that everyone needs in their box. Simple yet deadly effective. I love the trick of laying the tag end of thread across the lead wraps before securing with thread. That way the tying thread does not slip between each of the lead wraps. That's a lot of weight for such a large hook size. It's fine for fast rivers, but as fly tyers we can choose to use less lead in stillwater situations. Some tyers will weight only the front 1/3 of the shank to impart a jigging action.

This is the first pattern I tied, brings back memories!

love the quality of information you give well tying your flys very helpful it helped me a lot!!

I can do that. I'll work on that in the next couple of days. Most of my videos I try to show the materials needed and the places to get them. An easy and/or cheaper alternative to buying from fly shop. There are many materials you can get from craft stores. Thanks for the suggestion. Jim

Thank you for the video. I'm taking a fly tying class from Texas Flyfishers of Houston. This will be our first fly we tie.

The thanks goes to you for your kind words and support. I'm glad I got you back into this great sport. passing on the knowledge that one acquires, I feel, is what we are meant to do. When I started I had no one to teach me so now I have a little know how I need to pass it on. Thanks again. Jim

Great video! One of the better ones on tying this pattern -- I'll be jumping into tying my first one tomorrow!

Thanks for a great explanation. I tied one of these at a Bass Pro Shop fly class last night; it came out well, but I've slept since then-glad to have your vid to follow on my next attempt.

Thanks for the kind words. I hope enjoy all my tying videos. Please check the "Fly tying for beginners" playlist. Jim

Thank You for your kind words. I started a series for beginners, explaining the materials better than in the regular videos. Also you should check out my videos in the Materials playlist, I think they will help you too. Jim

Thanks for your comments. When I tie for video's I try use hooks bigger then normal so that the beginner tyer can see everything better. I'll try to remember to make note of this when I'm doing the videos, then tell the proper sizes and range. Jim

@Oysterboiler : Thanks for your comments. You seem to have covered all the finer points of this fly. I'm sure anyone who reads this will appreciate it tremendously. Thanks for the help. Jim

Awesome! Very informative. Thank you

Black Woody Bugger, good choice !!!!!

Thanks for the kind words. It will catch fish. Good Luck! Jim

Looking good 👍

love your vids / very thorough and easy to follow / I’m a fan!

Thanks Jim, Really appreciate your kind words! Jim

Excellent instructional video.

Thanks for all the kind words. best wishess! Jim

thank u very i am new and theres so much i dont understand i have fished all my life with regular gear that u use for bass fishing this here fly fishing is something total total different but i just love it and want to be so good at it i still fish the regluar way what i mean is baitcasters ect but i like throwing these flys better than the way i been fishing i truly love it and by the way u tie a great wood bugger i done made a few thank u again and ill be watching

I have a video in the "Materials" playlist. Showing what a beginner should have to start tying flies. Check it out then get back to me if you have any further questions.

Hi Jim, I know this video is quite old, but would it be possible for you to make a video of "must have" materials every fly fishermen should have in their arsenal when planning to tie their own flies? Thanks for this tutorial! I'm going to grab the stuff you mentioned and try to tie a few of these tomorrow. I have all winter to work on my tying skills.

Sure thing!

Hi Jim, Great video. I was wondering what vise you use and what a good beginner rotary vise would be. Thanks

Jim, i'm going to kodiak, river fishing for silver salmon in september and would appreciate your suggestions on any flys that you can think off that might help. Thanks, Guy

Hi Jim, have you ever tried counter wrapping with dark green thread or wire? Nice job on the fly!

sir do u have to put a wire on this bait i see it for deep water but i fish mostly shallow water thank u for any tips very good video i have made 4 of ur woody buggers and really like ur style of making em very nice indeed

Hello Jim, Can i use this video on my website????

muy buena mosca

Hey Jim, great wooly bugger. I probably will tie a couple like this and a couple with black cone or bead heads. I have so many eyes now, I want to put them on everything. Do you think a wooly bugger will look funny with eyes??

Hey Jim can you tell us all what style of hackle is used in this video?? Thanks!

I wish I can recommend some flies for Alaska but I've never been there. If find some patterns that I can help you tie I'd be glad to do that, just send me the names of them. Jim

Why don't you apply cement at any stage of the tye?

sure let me just whip finish by hand real fast, no big deal :O

I've done it before not silly at all.

If it has black on it and weighted I can fish it in the waters I have.

It’s spelled, “woolly”!!!