Updated October 15, 2026
    streamer

    Black Woolly Bugger (Bass)

    Black Woolly Bugger (Bass) — a proven streamer pattern.

    Hook sizes

    #4#6#8
    Type
    streamer
    Difficulty
    beginner

    Tie it yourself

    When to fish it

    An essential winter pattern for New River smallmouth; its movement triggers strikes even when stripped very slowly through deep wintering holes.

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