since our non- fly fishing brethern have so much use for the plastic worm, what are fly equivalents, and where may some patterns be found?
Thanks
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since our non- fly fishing brethern have so much use for the plastic worm, what are fly equivalents, and where may some patterns be found?
Thanks
Scroll down the topic page, there's a long discussion on plastics in fly fishing.
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Thamks, but I'm looking for fur and feather equivalents to plastic worms like the big dawg bait casters use
Something like a Burks V Worm? Try this thread http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/smile.gif:
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Robert B. McCorquodale
Sebring, FL
"Flip a fly"
[This message has been edited by dixieangler (edited 23 February 2005).]
My two personal favorite plastic worm fly patterns are Hare Worms and Gulley Worms. You can find illustrations of them in most flyfishing mail order catalogs (Orvis, Cabelas, Dan Bailey, etc.) Caught my biggest flyrod bass (a 21" four pounder) on an Olive Hare Worm. She short lined me just as I was getting ready to pick-up and make another cast. Scared the you-know-what out of me! Gotta love the savage strike of a bass that thinks something is about to get away.
Try the book "Hot Bass Patterns" by Deke Meyer. Ive got the thing on my tying bench as reference, a very good reference. It has hundreds of patterns and also explains how to fish them.
Seege
Sorry, BP, I misunderstood.
Anyone familiar with the Sqwirm Worm by Ted Cabali of Louisiana? I've been looking for a pic/pattern.
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Twisted ice chenille worm in black, chartruese, or purple makes a nice plastic worm imitation. If you join the plastic/spinner swap you might just get one of these.
My favorite is Dave Whitlocks Eelworm Streamer.Tie in about 4 long,slinky saddle hackles for the tail,a chenille body palmered with a hackle like a wolly bugger and large bead-chain eyes.Best colors are purple,yellow or black.
Here I go into the cow patty with both feet again. I think there are many flies with long, swinging tails (saddle hackles, chenille, rabbit strips etc.) that mimic the action of a plastic worm.
I don't think that there are any lures made of feathers, dubbing, wool or chenille that have the mouth appeal of a plastic worm. IMHO, there is absolutely no substitute for the soft, life-like feel (and taste) of today's plastic worms. 8T
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[This message has been edited by Eight Thumbs (edited 23 February 2005).]
I agree with 8 thumbs, If a fur and feather equivalent was better than a plastic worm the big money bass tourney guys would be fishing zonker strip worms instead. I've used both and can say the plastics cast just as well or better than a fur/feather worms, have better action in the water (esp. with a fly rod), they also have taste and texture appeal. Ofcourse this is just my opinion and to each his own.
Bp1952,
Tie Clousers in 'worm' colors (my two favorites are olive and black). Fish it like a worm (let it sink, lift the rod tip, drag it with the rod, shake it, etc.).
Works great.
Buddy
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My biggest bass ever was taken on a 6" blue plastic worm cast on a 10wt. ShakeSpeare UglyStik Bigwater flyrod. I was just showing off to prove it could be done...the bass was 10 lbs. 4 oz. and hangs on the wall upstairs. Wish I'd never had it mounted, and will never mount another.