Rickard’s Emerging Bugger
Rickard’s Emerging Bugger - Olive/Burnt Orange / #8 is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Pickup available at 140 W Front St
Usually ready in 24 hours
Description
Description
Designed by stillwater specialist Denny Rickards, the Emerging Bugger bridges the gap between a nymph and a streamer. Built on a 2XL nymph hook, it rides that in-between zone where trout feed hardest—just below the surface.
A 50/50 blend of Angora and Ice Dubbing gives it the right mix of movement and translucence, while a soft hackle collar adds life with every pause or lift. Unlike the Seal Bugger it evolved from, the hackle is concentrated behind the head, giving the fly a looser, pulsing profile that looks like something halfway hatched and halfway fleeing.
Fish it on a sink-tip or full sinking line with short, upward lifts to imitate an emerging nymph, or crawl it slow like a small baitfish. It’s a simple, effective pattern that earns its keep in any stillwater box.
Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Ships within 24 hours — most orders go out the same day they're received.
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- US orders under $50: flat $6
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Rickard’s Emerging Bugger
Rickard’s Emerging Bugger - Olive/Burnt Orange / #8 is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Description
Description
Designed by stillwater specialist Denny Rickards, the Emerging Bugger bridges the gap between a nymph and a streamer. Built on a 2XL nymph hook, it rides that in-between zone where trout feed hardest—just below the surface.
A 50/50 blend of Angora and Ice Dubbing gives it the right mix of movement and translucence, while a soft hackle collar adds life with every pause or lift. Unlike the Seal Bugger it evolved from, the hackle is concentrated behind the head, giving the fly a looser, pulsing profile that looks like something halfway hatched and halfway fleeing.
Fish it on a sink-tip or full sinking line with short, upward lifts to imitate an emerging nymph, or crawl it slow like a small baitfish. It’s a simple, effective pattern that earns its keep in any stillwater box.
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