The
Worm
There
are two versions of the Worm Fritz (top) and SLF
(bottom).
Fritz
Worm
Hook:
Mustad 34007
Thread: To match 6/0
Tail: Long fibre Fritz
hackle: To match
Dubbing loop: Cortland Microbacking or similar
Varnish: Sally Hansen's Hard As Nails.
Head: Brass cone (if required)
Effect
required
The
fly should be mobile and retrieved along the (sandy)
bottom or slightly above with a sinking or intermediate
line.
Tying
method (requires dubbing loop!)
1)
Place cone head on hook and place hook in the vise.
Begin tying thread and whip back the the bend and
return to eye. There is no need to secure the cone
head.
2) Tie in a loop of Cortland Micro backing TWICE
as long as the tail required*
*Note:
If a trailing hook is required place this on the
loop before tying in!
3) Catch in a long length of Fritz leaving enough
free to wind down the body of the fly (about 10
cm). (usually still on the card)
4) Attach Turbo Dubbing tool to the loop. Wind the
fritz down one leg of the loop to the Turbo dubbing
tool*
*Note: if trailing hook is required place the hook
in the middle of the leg of the loop you are winding
down and keep in place with the fritz.
5)
Once the fritz is wound right down one leg of the
loop, cut to length and HOLD IN POSITION. Apply
varnish down the other leg and begin to spin Turbo
dubbing tool whilst pinching the loop closed above
it. Once enough twists have been added release the
loop with the holding hand So it whizzes into a
dubbing rope. Twist the turbo dubbing tool some
more.
6) Take hold of the dubbing rope in the centre (this
will be the end of the tail) and offer the end with
the Turbo Dubbing tool to the hook. Release the
centre of the loop and it should twirl once more.*
*Note: If adding a trailing hook this will now be
trailing)
7) Tie in the end with the turbo dubbing tool and
remove tool, trim excess.
8) Wind the 10 cm free fritz (where we originally
tied in the fritz) down the hook to the eye in touching
turns. Tie in and also tie in hackle if required
9) Wind hackle as usual and tie in behind Cone head
and finish with three half hitches. Add a spot of
Varnish to finish.
SLF
Worm
The
tying is as above except the following:
Instead
of winding the fritz down one leg, dub both legs
with SLF each in a contrasting colour (for Ragworm
use Burgundy and olive green). When twisted this
gives a variegated look to the final worm looking
like the burgundy legs on a green ragworm).
Dub
the body with a blend of the two colours used.
