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Green Weenie
How do you tie a Green Weenie?
Green Weenie is a nymph fly pattern for Trout. Find its 5 materials and 9 tying steps below.
The Green Weenie is a simple and effective nymph pattern that imitates an inchworm or caddis larva. It is fished subsurface and is particularly effective for trout.
- Difficulty
- 1 of 5
- Target species
- Trout
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At the vise
Materials
- Nymph Hook, TMC 3761, sizes 12-16
- Thread (70 Denier), Chartreuse
- Tungsten Bead, 3.2mm, Gold
- Ultra Chenille, Chartreuse
- Lead-Free Wrap
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Tying instructions
Place the hook in the vise and slide a tungsten bead onto the hook.
Create a thread base behind the bead.
Optionally, add 2-4 wraps of lead-free wire behind the bead for weight.
Secure the lead-free wraps with thread and trim any excess.
Tie in a 3-inch strip of chartreuse ultra chenille at the bend of the hook, leaving a short tag for the tail.
Wrap the chenille forward in touching turns to the bead.
Secure the chenille with thread behind the bead and trim the excess.
Whip finish the thread behind the bead.
Apply a small amount of super glue or head cement to the thread wraps to secure.