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Carp Worm

Nymph · Egg · Carp · Intermediate · 1 version

Classic Recipe

  • Hook Curved scud/nymph hook (Tiemco 2487), 10-14
  • Thread To match body 70-140 denier

Materials

  • Bead Tungsten or gold bead (optional) (1)
  • Body Ultra/micro chenille (wine, red, brown or tan) (1 length)
  • Rib Fine wire (optional) (as needed)

How to tie it

  1. If using a bead, slide it to the eye first. Start thread and lay a smooth thread base along the shank.
  2. Tie in a length of ultra chenille at the hook bend, leaving a short tag hanging past the bend as the trailing tail.
  3. Wrap or simply lay the chenille forward along the shank and secure it behind the bead/eye, leaving a matching short tag at the front.
  4. If ribbing, counter-wrap fine wire forward in 4-5 open turns to add segmentation and durability, then tie off.
  5. Whip finish and singe the two chenille tags with a lighter or trim them to taper so they wiggle like a live worm.
  6. For a bloodworm look, use dark red or wine chenille; for aquatic worms on tailwaters use tan or brown.

Tying videos

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