In this week’s “How to Tie” video feature, McFly Angler ties a saltwater version of the infamous Woolly Bugger, the Seaducer.
Learn About This Fly:
Difficulty: Easy
No matter where you are in the world, there are few fishing opportunities are exciting as the ones you will find around saltwater. Of course, freshwater species such as trout will have a special place in 99% of fly anglers hearts, but there is no denying the adventure and mystery that comes with the salt. Dreary rainy days are always a good time to prep for some of the best fishing to come of the year on the east coast, the Spring Striped Bass migration. When it comes to getting your fly arsenal together for anglers following this migration, the Seaducer is pattern that cannot be forgotten.
Tying this fly won’t take much time or effort. Only requiring two major steps, this is a perfect pattern to practice on if you are starting your tying journey or new to working with larger materials. Such few steps and materials allow for easy variability and creating large batches of several sizes and colors. For beginners, wrapping hackle can be difficult, but on larger patterns such as this one, you’ll be able to learn the technique and correct mistakes much easier. If you’ve tied a Woolly Bugger before, the Seaducer will be a piece a cake for you!
Fishing this pattern on an 8wt rod and reel setup paired with a floating or intermediate line will serve you well on the water. Success is found using this pattern in many scenarios, but the flats and tidal rivers in particular is where it will shine. The slim profile made of natural materials imitates small baitfish exceptionally well and can even suffice as a shrimp attempting to escape to cover. Much like its Woolly Bugger cousin, the Seaducer is a do it all type pattern that should be in every angler’s saltwater fly box who targets shallow water species.
Ingredients:
- Hook: Risen O’Shaughnessy – Size 2
- Thread: Veevus 140 – Black
- Flash: Krystal Flash – Pearl
- Hackle: Bugger Hackle Pack
- Head Cement: Solarez Ultra Thin
Now you know how to tie the Seaducer!
Video and ingredients courtesy of McFly Angler.
Last Updated on May 6, 2025 by Zane Jeka
