Monday, December 13, 2021

A Bevy of Bloodworms


Bloodworms should be a staple in the fly boxes of both lake and river fly fishers. There are so many excellent patterns to choose from. They all can be effective. Take a look at the samples below. I use them all!


Acetate Floss Bloodworm

Hook: Mustad 37160 size 14-10
Bead: glass, red
Thread: UTC 70, red
Tail:Stretch Floss
Body:Acetate Floss, red, wine
Rib: Wire, gold medium

Note: Dip fly carefully in actetone


Wiggle Worm

Thread: UTC 140, red
Hook: Pro Tyer Czech Nymph, sizes 8-14
Bead: Orange tungsten, 7/64ths
Weight: 0.015
Body: wigg;le worm, red, brown


Seal Worm (John Kent originator)

Thread: UTC 70 denier, red
Bead: Red 3/32nd
Tail Marabou, red
Rib: Gold wire or lagartun gold braid-one strand
Body: Seal, red


Bob's Bloodworm

Thread: UTC 70 denier, red
Hook: Daiichi 1760 size 12-14
Weight: 0.010
Body: Scud back 1/8th, red
Rib: Red wire, medium




Bionic Worm (Jerry McBride originator)

Hook: C49s size 8-12
Thread: UTC 70, red
Bead: Orange Tungsten Head Turner 7/64ths or regular bead
Tail: Marabou, hot pink or cherise
Underbody: Gold flashabou
Overbody: Red Scud Back
Rib: Wire, medium gold


Beaded Bloodworm

Hook: Daiichi 1760 size 12-14
Body: Glass beads

 

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