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Simple Foam Inchworm
How do you tie a Simple Foam Inchworm?
Simple Foam Inchworm is a terrestrial fly pattern for trout. Find its 4 materials and 9 tying steps below.
- Difficulty
- 2 of 5
- Target species
- trout
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At the vise
Materials
- Hook #10 6xl
- Black thread
- 2mm green foam
- Grizzly hackle
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Tying instructions
1. Secure hook in vise
2. Lay thread base up to an eyes space behind eye
3. Cut a thin, long section of foam
4. Tie in hackle feather
5. Wrap foam up shank with very slight over lap
6. Double back just before the eye and tie in the foam completely
7. Wrap hackle along the seams, tie in
9. Trim the underside of the inchworm to keep hook clear and have the inchworm sit upright
10. Add tiny bit of sealant, such as thin resin, to lock in the fly