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