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Not a Pink Worm
Not a Pink Worm, tied here by Cheech, is a modified blob fly for rivers, built on a jig hook with a very large tungsten bead so it sinks quickly in faster water. The name nods to the pink rubber worm known to guides on the South Fork of the Snake. Its body is Flexi Squishenille, a chenille packed with fine rubber legs that give it movement. Ideas about what it imitates run from daphnia to eggs. Try it in different colors. Tied here on a size 12 hook.
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Materials
Fulling Mill FM5125 Jig Force Short Barbless hook, size 12 (or Umpqua XC210BL-BN Perdi-Jig)
12
Hareline Slotted Tungsten Beads - Neon Colors, Fl. Orange, 3/16" (4.6mm) (or Fl. Peach)
Fl. Orange · 3/16" (4.6mm)
Medium Flexi Squishenille UV, Fl. Orange #137 (or Shrimp Pink #140)
Fl. Orange · Medium
Glue, a small drop behind the bead
How to Tie the Not a Pink Worm
- 1
Step 1
Slide the slotted bead onto the jig hook, seat it at the eye, and mount the hook in the vise.
- 2
Step 2
Start the thread right behind the bead and trim the tag.
- 3
Step 3
Form a small bump right behind the bead for the chenille to sit against.
- 4
Step 4
Tie in the end of the Flexi Squishenille behind the bead.
- 5
Step 5
Wrap the chenille around the shank, building a round ball of fibers behind the bead.
- 6
Step 6
Tie off the chenille and trim the excess.
- 7
Step 7
Whip finish and trim the thread.
- 8
Step 8
Hold the fibers back with your fingers and add a small drop of glue behind the bead.
Watch Tying Tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlA78xvRDuY
Credit: Cheech / Fly Fish Food