The Best Anglers Never Stop Learning
The Best Anglers Never Stop Learning
Annelid
Easy - < 1 Min
Coldwater, Warmwater
Due to the simplicity of the Sparkle Worm, there aren’t any significant substitutions that are possible for this fly. Ultimately if you have a flashy material that moves well, you can tie it in here, but sparkle braid is an ideal choice for tying this fly.
There are a couple limited variations to this fly. If you’re looking to increase the weight of the Sparkle Worm, you can add lead wire wraps or even tie in a bead. The adventurous tier can also try their hand at a sparkle worm with an egg also on the hook, the famous “Bacon and Eggs” fly. In any case, the Sparkle Worm can be tied in many colors and sizes.
The Sparkle Worm is a flashy twist on the classic San Juan Worm. This fly will catch fish in every watershed on the planet and is always a good bet for your local rivers. While the Sparkle Worm may spook off fish in a high-pressure tailwater, annelid species are almost always present in aquatic systems. In addition to being one of the “best bet” flies in fly-fishing, this fly is really easy to tie. There’s a reason guide fly boxes are always filled with worms.
Tie it on. You really can’t ever go wrong starting your day out with this fly. Since you’ll likely be fishing it on a nymph rig, you’ll want to make sure that you have added enough weight onto your rig to get your flies near of the bottom. Sometimes strikes on this guy can be subtle, but most the time they really go after this fly. Just tie it on.
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Region: West, Northwest, East, Southeast, Midwest
Annelid Sizes: #10 - #16
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