Bugle Buddy - Carp Fly

Cheech - July 28, 2016

We have been fishing for carp here and there over the years, but it's gotten a kick into overdrive in the last couple of months. Up to this point, We have been playing with a few carp flies here and there, but we also used a lot of just trout flies like the El Sculpito and the Masked Marauder stonefly nymph. Though the trout flies did the trick in a pinch, it really helps if you have an arsenal of carp flies that are designed specifically designed for the task at hand. Through researching a lot of the effective modern carp flies out there, there are some similarities that I have seen that I have adopted with some of my designs. 1- They are tied with barbell eyes of some sort, and depending on depth, they can be various sizes of brass or bead chain. 2- They have something sticking "up" from the back of the fly. Like McTage's Trouser Worm and John Montana's Carp Hybrid . I have actually been playing with those patterns as well, so look for some tutorials on the variations that I come up with.

With those two points to work with, I started tying a very simple pattern that I began calling the Bugle Buddy. Two simple strands of magnum predator legs, a vinyl nymph rib body, and some rabbit in a dubbing loop wrapped around the barbell eyes. I have only really tested this fly in two colors, but they both worked really well even though some people were convinced that no carp would eat a chartreuse flashy fly. As you can see, there is a lot of room for variation and color mixes with this bug, so you can let your imagination run wild with this one. Tie some up; tie them on; and go get carpy.

~Cheech

Material List
  • Hook: Daiichi 2557 Intruder Trailer Hook - 2
  • Eyes: Bead Chain Eyes - Silver - Large
  • Thread: Danville Flat Waxed Nylon Thread - 140 Denier - Fl. Green
  • Tail: Magnum Predator Legs - Grizzly Barred Fl. Chartreuse
  • Body: Vinyl Rib - Chartreuse - Medium
  • Head: Rabbit Zonker Strips - Chartreuse Green
  • Tools Used: Stonfo Comb/Brush Tool, Loon Gator Grip Dubbing Spinner, Swiss CDC MultiClamp
Materials & Alternate Materials Listed Below
Rabbit Zonker Strips
Rabbit Zonker Strips
Rabbit Zonker Strips
Rabbit Zonker Strips
Rabbit Zonker Strips
Rabbit Zonker Strips
Rabbit Zonker Strips
Rabbit Zonker Strips
Rabbit Zonker Strips
Rabbit Zonker Strips
Rabbit Zonker Strips
Rabbit Zonker Strips
Rabbit Zonker Strips
Rabbit Zonker Strips
Rabbit Zonker Strips
Rabbit Zonker Strips
Rabbit Zonker Strips
Rabbit Zonker Strips
Rabbit Zonker Strips
Rabbit Zonker Strips
Rabbit Zonker Strips
Rabbit Zonker Strips
Rabbit Zonker Strips
Rabbit Zonker Strips
Rabbit Zonker Strips
Rabbit Zonker Strips
Rabbit Zonker Strips
Rabbit Zonker Strips
Rabbit Zonker Strips
Rabbit Zonker Strips
Rabbit Zonker Strips
Rabbit Zonker Strips
Rabbit Zonker Strips
Rabbit Zonker Strips
Rabbit Zonker Strips
Rabbit Zonker Strips
Rabbit Zonker Strips
Rabbit Zonker Strips
Rabbit Zonker Strips
Rabbit Zonker Strips
Rabbit Zonker Strips
Rabbit Zonker Strips
Rabbit Zonker Strips
Rabbit Zonker Strips
Rabbit Zonker Strips
Rabbit Zonker Strips
Rabbit Zonker Strips
Rabbit Zonker Strips
Rabbit Zonker Strips
Rabbit Zonker Strips
Rabbit Zonker Strips
Rabbit Zonker Strips
Rabbit Zonker Strips
Rabbit Zonker Strips
Rabbit Zonker Strips

Rabbit Zonker Strips

$3.99
Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread
Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread
Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread
Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread
Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread
Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread
Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread
Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread
Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread
Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread
Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread
Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread
Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread
Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread
Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread
Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread
Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread
Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread
Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread
Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread
Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread
Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread
Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread
Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread
Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread
Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread
Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread

Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread

$3.49
Stonfo Comb & Brush Tool
Stonfo Comb & Brush Tool

Stonfo Comb & Brush Tool

$9.99
Swiss CDC MultiClamp
Swiss CDC MultiClamp

Swiss CDC MultiClamp

$44.99
Vinyl Rib
Vinyl Rib

Vinyl Rib

$3.25
Bead Chain Eyes
Bead Chain Eyes

Bead Chain Eyes

$3.25
Loon Gator Grip Dubbing Spinner
Loon Gator Grip Dubbing Spinner

Loon Gator Grip Dubbing Spinner

$19.00
Daiichi 2557 Intruder Trailer Hook
Daiichi 2557 Intruder Trailer Hook

Daiichi 2557 Intruder Trailer Hook

$8.70
Magnum Predator Legs
Magnum Predator Legs

Magnum Predator Legs

$4.75
Flourescent Bead Chain Eyes - Medium
Flourescent Bead Chain Eyes - Medium

Flourescent Bead Chain Eyes - Medium

$3.25

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