Quote Originally Posted by Dogsled View Post
DBD, Thanks, I just call them 'beadheads'.
Technically, they're a little different. A true beadhead is one bead with a hole through it. You just slide the hook through that hole until the bead is snug against the hook eye. Bead chain eyes are connected by a thin wire and have to be tied to the hook. Either method works.


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Looks like a black BH wooley Buggar to me.
Yeah, it's very similar. There are a LOT of flies that are just variations of the WB.


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How do you work them slow steady return or short quick strips......
I will occasionally use short strips, but 95% of the time I use a slow hand-twist retrieve. I think the speed of this retrieve is just right, and it helps keep the line taut so you can feel the strikes better.