How to Tie Wobbler Flies

The Wobble or Wobbler fly is an effective little fly for bass, crappie and bluegill. The Wobbler is considered a warm water fly, making it a good choice for midwestern lakes in the summer time. Make your own variations to the Wobbler by changing the color of the marabou, or heckle. Basic wobbler sizes are between 4/0 and 6/0 hooks, but the pattern is suitable for other hook sizes.

Things You'll Need

  • 4/0 to 8/0 hook
  • Wobbler
  • Fly forceps and vise
  • Thread
  • Heckle feathers
  • Marabou
  • Needle nose pliers
  • Fly wax or fly cement
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Instructions

    • 1

      Grip the hook in the vise and place the Wobbler near the eye of the hook. Criss-cross thread between the hook shank and the Wobbler so it stays at the end of the hook, perpendicular to the shank.

    • 2

      Wrap the end of the shank at the Wobbler end with several layers of the fly thread.

    • 3

      Bend the shank of the Wobbler side of the hook down to an angle between 15 to 35 degrees. The sharper the angle, the greater to movement in the water.

    • 4

      Add heckle to the end of the hook, above the Wobbler. Wrap it with thread so it forms a tail extending out from the fly hook.

    • 5

      Place the marabou on the shank and wrap so it creates several rounds going down the length of the fly.

    • 6

      Add fly wax or cement at the narrow waists between the rounds. Fluff the heckle and marabou to gain the shape wanted for the Wobbler fly.