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Red Hot Worm

Nymph · Trout · Steelhead · Beginner · 1 version

Reference Recipe

• Hook Curved scud or standard nymph, 8-14
• Thread Red 70 denier

Materials

• Bead (optional) Gold or red bead (1)
• Ultra chenille (San Juan worm) Red chenille (1 length)

How to tie it

1. Optionally slide a gold or red bead to the eye, then start thread mid-shank.
2. Center a length of red Ultra chenille on the shank and bind it down at the midpoint, then again a few wraps forward, so equal tags hang off each end.
3. Wrap thread over the shank between the tie-down points to build a thin red underbody.
4. Whip finish at the center (or behind the bead) and add a drop of cement.
5. Taper both chenille ends to points with a quick touch from a lighter, then trim each tag to about one shank long.

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