StreamersWoolhead Sculpin
A large streamer pattern that imitates sculpin, a major food source for various predatory fish. The wool head pushes water and creates a disturbance, attracting attention.
Year Round
Intermediate
Trout, Bass
Overview
Tied with a wool yarn head that's trimmed to shape, this sculpin imitation uses natural or dyed rabbit strips for the tail and body. The wool head pushes water and adds bulk, while the rest of the fly provides lifelike movement near the streambed.
Pattern Characteristics
Materials
Hook: TMC 9395 #2-6
Thread: 140 Denier or 3/0 Monocord, Black (Chartreuse used here for photo clarity)
Weight: Lead Wire
Rib: Large Chartreuse Ultra Wire
Body: Chartreuse UV Ice Dub
Wing: Olive Variant Rabbit Strip
Throat: Red wool
Head: Olive Wool
Fishing Tips
Season
This pattern can be used throughout the year, but is particularly effective in colder months when fish are feeding on larger prey.
Presentation
Swing this fly across current in moving water, or strip it in still water. The Woolhead Sculpin is designed to imitate a sculpin darting along the bottom.
When to Use
Use the Woolhead Sculpin when targeting larger fish, particularly in deeper water.
Water Type
This pattern is effective in moving water, but can also be used in still water.
Rigging Suggestions
The Woolhead Sculpin can be fished alone on a sinking line, or as the lead fly in a tandem streamer rig.
Visibility & Floatation
The wool head of this fly helps it to push water and create a disturbance, attracting the attention of predatory fish. It is designed to sink and be fished along the bottom.
