Woolly Worm

Detailed instructions for tying a Woolly Worm.
Recipe:
Hook: 3X-long streamer hook (here, a Lightning Strike SN3), sizes 10-14.
Weight: Lead-free wire, .015.
Thread: Black, 8/0 or 70-denier.
Tail: Red Angora rabbit yarn.
Body: Black Ultra Chenille, micro.
Hackle: Grizzly saddle hackle.
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[@corvinredacted]

My grandfather, with whom I'm very close, recently moved into the nursing home, and I inherited his extensive collection of fly tying equipment. The wooly bug was the first fly he ever tied. This evening I will be attempting the same as my first fly. I grew up spin fishing, and I've reached basic proficiency with fly fishing, but I'm excited to learn the "other half" of the fly fishing hobby. Thanks for the great video!

[@railroaderreddoor76]

As always you improved my fly tying skills. You by FAR have the best bug instructions anywhere. Thank you. 🎣

[@jeffreystone7327]

Thank you Sir for another great video. This looks to be a good pattern for me to start with. Will definitely help me become better skilled in some basic techniques. I will tie several of these until they start to resemble your fly. I would like to produce a somewhat respectable fly before trying my next pattern. Thank you and Tightlinevideo for another awesome video. God bless.

[@TedJ71]

One of the first flies I learned to tie in late 60’s! Used globug yarn for the egg sac , and was a killer pattern for Coho and steelhead in Great Lakes! ❤ Long before anyone thought of putting a maribou tail in place of the egg sac on these.

[@wndsrfross]

Have always kept a few in a fly box for trout but it's killer on panfish, especially as a dropper behind a popping bug.

[@randyherringshaw6325]

@tightlinevideo thanks for another well instructed, awesome pattern!!!

[@40ozpunker]

Classic fly! I haven't seen many caterpillar patterns and I believe there should be. They are everywhere in Connecticut right now!

[@jamesvatter5729]

That super glue application is a really great tip.

[@carlyoshizumi831]

Years ago that was my first fly I typed. I still do .nice video.

[@dennyharvey3808]

I tie these as dry flies using whiting pro grade hackle, float like a cork

[@slickydicky]

I have a pattern I tie based on this wonderful fly, except I tie it unweighted or with a bead head only, it has a red chenille body, brown hackle and a small pinch of grey squirrel tail for the tail (fox squirrel works well too). I tie it in the 10-14 size range and it does really well. I caught many bass and panfish this past spring and well into the summer on it.

[@mikeking453]

Nice tie and helpful tips

[@troutjunkie7330]

My go to fly. I have like 50 videos fishing this fly over the years.

[@jacobguy3343]

Just curious im new to fly fishing do u fish it under a indicator or like a streamer ?

[@troutjunkie7330]

like a streamer

[@jacobguy3343]

@@troutjunkie7330 okay thank u! i was thinking as a nymph because in the summer here in alabama the caterpillers fall out of these webs and get pulled with the current

[@PRACERZ]

Very sweet, thanks as always !

[@firstpersonflyfishing]

Nice patter! I didn't know it, thanks for sharing

[@noaholson938]

Good content... Keep it up!

[@bartlombardo]

A classic for panfish!

[@guyquinton2413]

Old school slayer

[@benjaminkirk9477]

Great video

[@Twinhemlocks]

Fantastic as always!! Two questions 1- I have the same bobbins you are using do you add the o rings? 2- What are you using to pluck your flies from the vice these days? Thanks in advance I really appreciate your videos you do a great job!

[@gradyames2055]

Nice fly

[@rexyviney36]

Green/chartreuse chenille is a great colour in Tassie

[@randyeruark9299]

Would you please tell me where to get the yarn? I can't find it anywhere. Thank you

[@randyeruark9299]

May I ask the brand of your hackle gauge please? Thank you

[@JamesMcCutcheon]

The only fly in my box sizes 28 though SIze 2

[@BB1872]

Would these be a good top dropper fly or bob fly for trout in the lochs of Scotland ??Its very Zulu looking only with a grizzle hackle 👍

[@dadragonfireoutdoors5642]

To be honest, I've always thought these where dry flies..... the tail kind of tipped me off.

[@hawk.86]

“do your best not to trap hackle fibers in the process” uhh