tying Walt's Worm a step-by-step

My version of Walt's Worm is a bit different than most.... I have tried to incorporate Frank Sawyer's - Killer Bug and Walt Young's - Walt's Worm, taking the best from both. I use the tying method of Young and materials from Sawyer. Here in PA and NY this fly is a proven trout taker. It imitates a bunch of flies: crane fly larva, grubs, cased caddis, etc...

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Materials

Hook: 1xl nymph #12-16 tied in 14 for this step-by-step
Thread: tan Serafil 200 or 6/0 Uni
Weight: 28 ga. copper wire Note: copper wire is used as it was on Sawyers Killer Bug. In the sunlight when wet the copper will show through.... so they say - I just know it works and I wouldn't change it!
Body: Patons Classic Wool Natural Mix (00229) yarn made into dubbing. Note: the Patons yarn is a very good substitute for Chadwick's 477- wool that was used in Sawyers Killer Bug. Or you can use Hareline Hares Ear Plus #1 or #7.

A very simple fly to tie...

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Start thread behind eye, touching turns back to the bend.

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Put a drop of super glue on threads to hold wire firm.

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Start copper wire at the bend and work forward to one eye length behind the hook eye.

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Break off waste pieces of wire.

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Dub thread with Patons dubbing.

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Wind forward forming slight carrot shape.

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Double whip finish and cut thread.

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Completed Walt's Worm or Korn's Worm if you will, could it be any easier?

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Wet Korn's Worm.

No disrespect intended, but you haven't tied a Walt's Worm, you've tied something like one.

Easy and effective. I like it! :)

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Originally Posted by lastchance

No disrespect intended, but you haven't tied a Walt's Worm, you've tied something like one.

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None taken lastchance --- like I said in the first two words of my post it's "My version".... that's the point of the post... But maybe your right it needs it's own name.... I think I'll call it a "Korn's Worm", thanks.

DRK...does the wool give a translucency that allows the copper to shine through...if so I suppose a synthetic dubbing wouldn't be the same?

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Originally Posted by ducksterman

DRK...does the wool give a translucency that allows the copper to shine through...if so I suppose a synthetic dubbing wouldn't be the same?

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Truthfully - I'm not 100% sure in the sunlight I think it does when wet.... YMMV...... But I can tell you I catch a ton of fish on this variation, give it a try.

That's what I was getting at, I think it should be named after you. I like it better than Walt's worm. Yours has much more potential.
Bruce

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Originally Posted by lastchance

That's what I was getting at, I think it should be named after you. I like it better than Walt's worm. Yours has much more potential.
Bruce

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thanks Bruce...

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Originally Posted by dr korn

But I can tell you I catch a ton of fish on this variation, give it a try.

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That's called a Kornucopia of fish.

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Originally Posted by John Rhoades

That's called a Kornucopia of fish.

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Grin...clever

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Originally Posted by John Rhoades

That's called a Kornucopia of fish.

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There's your name for it. Korn-ucopia!
Cheers,
A.

Speeking of Korn-ucopia...

This morning this guy took the Korn's Worm and I got several others on the Turkey Tail Black Stone. I even caught a few on top... Cold out there today 40 degrees, but sunny... all-n-all a good day.

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my old Orvis scores again...

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Originally Posted by dr korn

...This morning this guy took the Korn's Worm

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my old Orvis scores again...

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... a Master's degree in Fly Marketing. :shock:

John

I have no doubt this fly takes a lot of fish. Excellent job. I love the fly, and the SBS.

I found Paton's Natural Mix wool sold at both of our local Michael's and Joann's craft stores. By using one of the readily available 50% off any one item coupons, I was able to buy your basic lifetime supply of this wool for about $3 bucks.

John

there you go.... tie them up...... and that same dubbing makes a mean Adams dry fly too.... just saying.

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Originally Posted by dr korn

Speeking of Korn-ucopia...

This morning this guy took the Korn's Worm and I got several others on the Turkey Tail Black Stone. I even caught a few on top... Cold out there today 40 degrees, but sunny... all-n-all a good day.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vJZpgpx-SF...0/P1040275.JPG

my old Orvis scores again...

https://blogger.googleusercontent.co...y.blogspot.com

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Where were you fishing today? Guides ice up?

Byron, no guides icing up.... I hate that..... if I think that will happen I don't go fishing, that's how much i hate that.... We have had a great winter/spring and I have been fishing a lot!

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Originally Posted by dr korn

Byron, no guides icing up.... I hate that..... if I think that will happen I don't go fishing, that's how much i hate that....

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Time to get a Tenkara rod, Doug. No guides to ice up. :cool:

John

Just wanted to let you know that I tied up a couple of these and tried one yesterday morning here in NJ. I wasn't doing very well with nymphs on the bottom, when I saw a trout seemingly taking emergers just under the surface. There were only a few tan caddis and craneflies hatching at the time. For the heck of it, I tied this fly on unweighted and threw it out there in the vicinity of the trout. Right away he hit it just under the surface, and I landed a nice brookie (although stocked). I then proceeded to take a bunch more on this fly, even hooked and lost an 18 to 20-inch class rainbow, before losing the only ones I had with me. Nothing else seemed to work nearly well after that. I need to tie up a bunch of these ASAP.

The Patons Classic Wool Natural Mix (00229 ) that I mail ordered did not seam to have any red flicks in it.
Is that the way it is now? Fishin' Jimmy

I took my 40% off Coupon from the sunday paper and scored a skein of Patons Natural Mix at Michael's Craft for $3.00. The stuff turns into great dubbing and I've got a dozen Walt's Worms ready to go. I've also got about 10 lifetimes worth of yarn left, so if anyone else wants to give this pattern a whirl, I'd be happy to share the wealth if you'll just send me a self addressed stamped envelope. PM me if interested.

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Originally Posted by Fishin' Jimmy

The Patons Classic Wool Natural Mix (00229 ) that I mail ordered did not seam to have any red flicks in it.
Is that the way it is now? Fishin' Jimmy

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What I bought didn't have any red in it either, but I suppose you could mix in any other colors you wanted. A Kornucopia of colors.

I got some from JoAnn's ...it was on sale and they honored a discount coupon also....maybe the sale is still on.

Mine also does not have any red fibers ...I wonder if yours does, Doug?

I have made several mixtures...using UV Ice dub with the Patons.

Also picked up a green colored skein called moss...it looks good.

Wanting to see how they looked in water I dropped them in a glass of water and was very impressed with how gas bubbles formed on them when first in the water.

Folks here is an interesting blog article for a comparison - Chadwicks 477 vs several alternatives....

see it here: http://flyandfin.blogspot.com/2012/02/alternitives-for-chadwick-477.html

After seeing this you will know why I use Patons #00229.....

What do you think?

PS. I don't see any red in my yarn.....

I don't have the Paton's yarn, but I did just recently buy an alternative that I found on eBay that's from Scotland. It's not exact either, but it's pretty close being a 60% wool, 40% nylon sock darning yarn. I did a side by side test in and out of water on both of the yarns and have to write that I didn't really see any kind of stand out difference. You can plainly see that the Chadwick's has a rose color tone on the card and tied on a hook while dry. The Chadwick's nymph is below, and the chubbier one is the alternative above. It looks just the same when wet. There wasn't a transitional glowing of pink or red hue on the Chadwick's when it became wet to me. I roughed both nymphs up a bit so they are a little more shaggy too. I tied these on Syl Nemes chrome finished soft hackle hooks and used a white background. When you factor in water color, hook color, water depth, what color copper is under the yarn etc., it's all going to effect the end result. The Chadwick's does have finer individual fibers than the alternative that I bought. I think the red or pink hue thing is just way over rated.

Regards,
Mark

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Mark
Could you share the name, color, size and dye lot of that scottish yarn you bought on Ebay.

Fishin' Jimmy

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Originally Posted by Fishin' Jimmy

Mark
Could you share the name, color, size and dye lot of that scottish yarn you bought on Ebay.

Fishin' Jimmy

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Here's the eBay UK link that I still have for it.


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISA...:X:AAQ:GB:1123

Regards,
Mark

Bump ! this is a great pattern do not over look it because it is simple!

Fishin' Jimmy

What is the consensus of the importance of the wire weighting of this pattern?