Wooly Bugger tied by Russel Blessing

Wooly Bugger tied by Russel BlessingA size 6 woolly bugger tied by the pattern's originator Russell Blessing. The fly comes in a plastic case and the card in the back bears Russells' signature and the date (2002).

weighs 4 1/8 oz

The vise was chiefly designed by Bill Hunter

The grip is 6 1/2" long and done in a western style with a hidden pocket cap for the uplocking seat

The guides are an agate stripper and heat-treated American twist high carbon steel snakes

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The spare spool is in mint condition with pouch

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Foot has been slightly trimmed at one end

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It might even stop a truck

There is small chip or two in the bluing on the female ferrule

this reel comes in the original suede pouch and a small plastic bag that reels were often packed in inside the pouch