Partridge Bugger

Madison - December 2024

As an upland bird hunter and fly tyer, Hungarian Partridge are one of most fun birds to hunt for the sport and for the materials that you can find on them. The Partridge Bugger is a twist on your standard bugger pattern, utilizing an underrated feather from a Hungarian Partridge Cape. A marabou like feather that has a really cool gradient, paired with UV polar chenille and a soft hackle collar, makes the Partridge Bugger a fishy pattern to keep in your box all year round!

Material List

Hook: Fulling Mill 5095 - Competition Heavyweight Black Nickel - Barbless - 6
Hook (Alternate): TMC 5262 Nymph & Streamer Hook - 6
Bead: Gritty Tungsten Beads - Gold Grit - 3/16" (4.6mm)
Bead (Alternate: Plummeting Tungsten Beads - Classic Colors - 3/16" (4.6mm) - Gold
Thread: SemperFli Nano Silk Ultra Fine 50D 12/0 - White
Thread (Alternate): Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 12/0 - White
Tail: Hareline #1 Hungarian Partridge Skin Natural
Body: Medium UV Polar Chenille - Gold
Collar 1: Hareline #1 Hungarian Partridge Skin Natural
Collar 2: Hareline #1 Hungarian Partridge Skin Natural