Tying a Sexy Walt's Worm Variation Fishing Fly

The Walt’s Worm is a versatile fly. The same fly – tied the exact same way – can be used to imitate numerous types of bugs and stages of insect activity. Tied in a size 8, this could be a cranefly larva or a stonefly. In a size 18, this could be a cased caddis or an emerging caddis. In a size 22, a mayfly. The Swiss Army Knife of flies! The original recipe call for a jig hook, but we show it on our favorite 200R style nymph hook, the Firehole 718. We also show a new dubbing that we really like….Deer Ear. This is a mix of very soft underfur and longer stiff fibers…a perfect mix of bugginess and still easy to dub.

• Hook: Firehole 718 (incorrectly referred to as 419 in video…the 419 is a dry fly hook), sizes 8-24. https://www.discountflies.com/product/M-FIRE718.html
• Bead: Raven and Wolf Round Tungsten Bead, size to match hook. https://www.discountflies.com/SRCH.html?Search=raven+and+wolf+round+tungsten
• Thread: UTC70 https://www.discountflies.com/product/M-UTC70D.html
• Tail: none
• Body: Quill & Fly Deer Ear. https://www.discountflies.com/product/M-QFDEAR.html
• Rib: Hedron Flashabou, Pearl. https://www.discountflies.com/product/M-HFLBOU.html
• Counter Rib: Mono. Tippet or Danville's Monofilament Thread – Clear (https://www.discountflies.com/product/M-DMONO.html)