The Bjarke

Another Woolly Bugger variation

By Martin Joergensen

Bjarke is a fly that I primarily designed to make use of these very webby feathers that always seem to be left over on the necks and saddles, when all the 'good' feathers are used. I also wanted to enhance the Magnus for imitation and visibility. It turned out to be a very catching fly, and today I would guess that it's responsible for almost 75% of my fish. See the fly in color in the Fly Gallery.

Hook	2-10, straight streamer hook. Best is of course stainless hooks for salt water resistance
Thread	Tan (or olive)
Tail	Tip of hackle feather and a few (app. 4) clear flashabou straws
Body	Natural and olive rabbit dubbing (Or tan and olive of almost any kind)
Hackle	Very webby B/W grizzle feather, broad at base (1½ times hook gape or more), Palmer style
Eyes	bead chain eyes
Head	Color of thread

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