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Wax Worm

Insect Species Icon Caddis
Difficulty Icon Easy - 3-5 Min
Water Category Icon Coldwater, Warmwater

Tying Video

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Tying Recipe
  • Hook: Partridge czech nymph hook size #12
  • Bead: Slotted Tungsten 3.5mm black nickel
  • Weight: Lead free round wire .015
  • Thread: UTC 70 denier black and GSP 100 denier white
  • Body: Kiley’s nymph skin natural latex
  • Legs: Pheasant tail dyed black
  • Thorax: Rabbit dubbing black
  • Accents: Black sharpie
  • Hook: Use any curved nymph hook/scud hook that you like.
  • Bead: Standard tungsten or brass beads are perfectly fine.
  • Weight: This adds a bit of body mass as well as weight. It is not needed, but preferred.
  • Thread: Use any thin diameter thread that you like. The body may need a bit thicker thread than some ultra thin threads, so try not to go too thin. 8/0 or 70 denier is a good standard.
  • Body: This is the best material for this part of the fly.
  • Legs: Small round rubber legs can work as well here.
  • Thorax: Use any black dubbing that you like.
  • Accents: Any permanent marker will work

This is a fly pattern that doesn’t have much room for changes. If you find something that works for you, feel free to let us know!

This is a great all round fly that can be used to imitate a few different bugs that are pretty unique. Wax worms are awesome fish food to begin with, but this also can resemble maggots and if tied in smaller sizes, black fly larvae. If you find a fish that won’t eat this fly, you probably don’t want to catch it in the first place.

This fly works great fished in any situation for freshwater fishing. For warm water, try dropping this off of a panfish popper, or a terrestrial for a great panfish fly. For cool water, this fly works great under a dry fly, or an indicator. Try to get this as dead drifted as possible for best results.

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Sizes: #10 - #22

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