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Learning to tie the classic Wooly Bugger lure is easy. You need a hook, marabou feather, hackle, chenille, head cement, needle, scissors, hackle pliers, thread and a fly-tying vice.

Clamp hook curve in the vice. Start wrapping thread upwards from middle of hook shank until it’s in line with hook point.

Place marabou over wrapped thread so the extended tail is the length you want. Tie on by wrapping thread tightly around it 3 times. Clip off excess feather.

Place chenille strip along the marabou and wrap end with thread 3 times. Wind thread downwards to the hook eye. Wrap chenille downwards to the eye. Wrap thread twice around chenille end and cut off excess.

Lay the hackle along hook body with tip at the eye. Secure with thread. Using hackle pliers, wrap the hackle with 4 or 5 wide spaces upward to marabou. Wrap thread upwards, wiggling through hackle feather to marabou, then work thread back to the eye, again wiggling between hackle feather.

Use a whip finish with thread above the eye. Trim all loose ends. Add a drop of cement with needle at the finishing tie. When the cement dries, you’re ready to use your new lure.