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Sexy Walt's Worm
How do you tie a Sexy Walt's Worm?
Sexy Walt's Worm is a nymph fly pattern for Trout, Bluegill, Panfish. Find its 6 materials and 7 tying steps below.
The Sexy Walt's Worm is a flashy nymph pattern designed to imitate a variety of aquatic insects. It is fished subsurface and is effective for trout and other freshwater species.
- Difficulty
- 2 of 5
- Target species
- Trout, Bluegill, Panfish
- Pattern designer
- Walt Young
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Materials
- Jig Hook, Hanak 450BL, sizes 10-16
- Thread (140 Denier), Brown
- Tungsten Slotted Bead, 3.5mm, Copper
- Hare's Ear Dubbing, Natural
- Pearl Tinsel
- Lead Wire, .015"
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Tying instructions
Add bead to hook and make 4 or 5 wraps of lead-free wire around the shank. Slide wire forward to rear of bead.
Build a tapered thread base extending from the rear of the bead head to the point of the hook.
Tie in tinsel and extend thread base to the bend of the hook.
Dub body forward to rear of bead head.
Counter wrap tinsel forward. Secure with thread and trim excess.
Build a collar/hot spot of thread.
Whip finish and apply super glue on the thread to complete.