Ed Ward's Wooly-Ward Fly

Ed Ward’s Wooly-Ward

A Fly as Fishy as the Man Who Designed It

Ed Ward doesn’t tie flies to win beauty contests — he ties them to catch fish. And that’s exactly what the Wooly-Ward does.

Designed by the Skagit pioneer himself, the Wooly-Ward is an unconventional, size 6 fish magnet built to target trout, bass, panfish, and any other species that loves a buggy, scrappy, irresistible meal.

Whether you're swinging it, stripping it, or dead drifting it, this fly brings Ed’s signature fishiness to your fly box — and results to your net.

Key Features

• Designed by Ed Ward
  Tied by one of the most innovative minds in fly design — and it shows in every wrap.

• Tied on a Size 6 Nymph Hook
  Perfectly balanced for a wide range of freshwater species. Not too big, not too small — just right.

• Multi-Species Versatility
  Crushes on trout, smallmouth, pike minnows, panfish, and other opportunistic feeders.

• Buggy, Wooly, and Effective
  Think of it as part wooly bugger, part Ed Ward magic — with the look and motion that trigger grabs in all types of water.

• Hand-Tied Quality
  Built with the same attention to durability and performance as everything else in the OPST ecosystem.

Ideal For:

• Trout streams and tailwaters

• Stillwater panfish and bass ponds

• Warmwater rivers and backwaters

• Light streamer or wet fly presentations

Add Some Ed Ward Magic to Your Fly Box

If you’re looking for a fly that delivers big action in a compact package, the Wooly-Ward is it. Built for anglers who don’t care what it looks like on the vice — only how it performs on the water.

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