Looking for a new spin on the lowly garden hackle? Welcome to the "dark side."
The Atomic Worm was one of the flies I first played around with when ultra violet (UV) resins hit the streets. Replacing V-rib with UV resign coating over the Glitter thread and the standard pearl Flashabou with micro Mirage Flashabou (opal) for the tail has proven to be a winner! I feel the key to this pattern's renewed vigor is it's thinness, translucency and mottled look of the body. Of course, securing this fly with an open eyed knot to the end of your tippet for movement will also help tremendously!
Aquatic worms come in a variety of colors, but shades of red (including bright red) are universal in most waters. Don't be afraid to fish these patterns in black, brown, tan, or olive.
Materials:
Hook: Daiichi 1250 (size 12 pictured) or choice, sizes 8 to 16.
Thread/Body: Glitter Thread, blood red. Head is secured utilizing standard 6/0 (UTC 70 pictured)
Tail: Micro Mirage Flashabou, opal, 3-strands,
Coating: UV resin, choice. Deer Creek (fine) pictured.
Step 1:
Flatten barb with vise jaws. Secure hook. Start Glitter Thread at hook point and make 5 or 6 close, touching turns rearwards, Remove waste end.
Step 2:
Secure 3-strands of Mirage Flashabou to the top of the hook with 5 or 6 close, touching turns.
Step 2A:
Advance thread forward past starting point (about 5 or 6 turns).
Step 2B:
Wind thread rearward well into the hook bend. Ensure Mirage Flashabou remains of top of the shank. Advance thread forward stopping approximately one eye length behind the eye as pictured. The fly should be thicker at the bend than head.
Step 3:
Start UTC 70 behind the eye and remove waste end.
Step 3A:
Once Glitter Thread is secure with a few wraps of UTC 70 remove tag. Whip finish.
Step 4:
Apply one or two thin coats of UV resin, Trim tail to approximately 1/2 body length. Your Global Worming is complete!
If you desire to tie on a "swimming nymph" style hook I recommend trimming the tail 1/8 to 1/4 body length.
Enjoy!
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