The Bugabou

Another glass eye creation.
This is in keeping with a tendency towards sparseness. Most critters in the water upon which fish might feed don't have a zillion legs flapping around, or a body as big as Kirstie Allie. They are kinda trim, really, and that is what I'm reaching for here.

But I love those BIG eyes. I believe they are a strike trigger for fish. They also weight the fly in such a way that the hook point rides up... making the fly snag resistant. If nothing else, they add a cartoon-like character I enjoy.

And while most fly tiers might wrap on a hackle collar 'ol Shakespeare would approve of, I went here with a beard (aka "throat") of mallard flank fibers. I see them as simulating legs, or some other appendage.

Lastly, the head and eyes are filled in with hair dubbing - hair from our mangy dog, who got a haircut last night!

It's true... The possibilities are endless.
Thanks for looking.