Fly Tying

How to Tie & Fish The Thin Mint Bugger Streamer Fly

A Beginner’s Guide: Three Ways to Tie the Thin Mint Bugger.

Your ticket to netting more fish!

As Jeff Goldblum demonstrated in 1986, sometimes a fly can garner a cult-like following. I’ve trusted my day to this fly in nearly every water and weather condition in which I’ve fished — trust me when I say, it delivers a Jeff Goldblum-worthy performance where other flies have failed.

To enhance the Thin Mint pattern’s effectiveness, I’ve introduced two variations: a Deep & Heavy UV pattern, suited for deep, cold waters, and a Jig pattern, effective in fast water or as a tandem fly for a double bugger rig. Pairing a Thin Mint with a Crystal Bugger on my tandem rigs has proven highly effective under numerous conditions.

About the Pattern

The Thin Mint Bugger is a highly effective streamer pattern that has proven itself in various water types worldwide. Several enhancements have been made to the original pattern to create the ultimate go-to streamer point fly. It’s tied on the premium Firehole 811 streamer hook and paired with a tungsten cone head. The tail features UV Marabou from Fish Hunter for improved performance in deep and opaque water, and the peacock herl body is…