BASS WORM - PART 1 OF 2

Tail -
Thread = 6/0 (Black or White)
Tail material = Large Trilobal Antron Chenille
Attractor tip = Round rubber or Silicon Skirting
over material = Ice Dub for a swimming worm, or a small piece of foam super glued on to hold the tail up when dropping in holes.

Body -
Hook = Mustad 3366 size 2/0
Weight A = Large Cone Head
Weight B = .030 lead wire (about 6 turns) behind the cone
Body A = Tail from Step 1
Overbody = Large Polar Chenille
UnderBody = Large or Med Trilobal Antron Chenille
Step 1 = Tie up the Tail piece;
A) Start but putting a pin in the vise. I prefer a pin with a taper to it. This will help the materials to slide off. I also put candle wax on the pin to help the material slide off. I just use an old candle and push it on the pin (Dubbing wax will also work). Wrap the thread on the pin just as you would on a hook. Leave the tag end of thread (do not trim yet).

B) Strip off a small amount of fluff from the end of the chenille. Tie that in by the stripped core so it is facing to the rear. Advance the thread to the front of the pin (end of front tie in position).

C) Take 4 strands of rubber or skirting material and fold it over to double it up. Tie that in winding toward the back securing the attractor tips in place. Now pull the tag end of thread forward and tie that in, then pull the tag end back toward the rear and tie it in again. * This helps secure the thread in when pulling it off the pin. By tying in the tag end you are trapping the base wraps together.
Trim off the thread tag.

D) Now you have to decide if you want a floating tail or a swimming tail. Either way, take and soak the thread with thin head cement.

E) If you are going to make a swimming worm, apply dubbing to the thread and wrap to cover the winding's. Whip finish or half hitch to finish off the tail.
Note: we have to get the tail off the pin before the glue sets so you have to act quickly after you apply the head cement to soak the thread wraps. To get the tail off the pin, pinch the materials tightly where you tied them in. Twist back and forth util you feel the material break free from the pin. Once it is rotating, you should be able to pull it off the end of the pin. Getting the material off the pin is the most difficult part of this fly. You will probably have a few that you will break off the thread and some where you just cannot break it free. Just keep working at it, it will come off.Tail length will be determined by the overall length of rubber worm you are trying to imitate. 4", 5", 6" or more cut the tail accordingly.

(Part-2 should be out Friday night.....)