Free Swimming Blood Worm

Published on Aug 24. 2019 - 5 years ago
Updated or edited 5 years ago

These small hemoglobin filled midge larvae are high on the list of the most important trout foods globally. This is a very realistic, almost soft bait imitation, that is not only extremely effective and robust but also very quick to tie.

Originator

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Watsons Zebra

Here we will be tying a hybrid of two flies, the Watson's Fancy as a nymph, and the famous Zebra Midge. I (and probably some other fly tiers before me) came up with this pattern few years ago.

Dec 13. 2023

Ginger Midge

Easy to tie. Not fancy. But it works! We love the ginger colored ultra wire. This color looks great for ribbing midge and Baetis patterns. This is essentially a mercury midge with ginger wire.

Nov 27. 2023

Mercury Black Beauty

Here we will be tying the fly Mercury Black Beauty by Pat Dorsey. The fly is a great option for both stream and lake fishing when tied in small hook sizes like #16-24.

Nov 27. 2024

Knotting Nymphs

Introducing a way of making nymph bodies using elastic bead cord and a knotting technique

Mar 9. 2024

Mini Headbanger

A scaled-down version of the author’s own Headbanger Caddis, a cased nymph caddis pattern

Jan 7. 2024

Chain Worm

An upside-down latex worm, which is easy to tie and very efficient in high and dirty water

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