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    Default Ages Ago Fred Bridge

    Posted the pattern for his IPW (infamous Pink worm). Does anyone recall what size and/or style hook he recommended for this fly? Lost my last one. thanks, Gerri

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    Check this out http://flytyingworld.com/PagesF/fredbridge.htm#The Infamous Pink Worm

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    I switched to a Dai Riki 135 scud hook a few years ago; works well for me.

    Regards,
    Scott

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    thank you both Gerri

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    Default Pink Worm

    Will browns eat that? I knkow rainbows will suck up pretty much anything gaudy.

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    Hi gerri,

    Here's quite a bit of info on it. He updated it also since this post, which they have pinned at the top of the tying forum there useing tungsten pink beads to sink it better. Here's the link. http://www.flyanglers.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=17347

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    Mark

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    Mark,

    Makes sense to use a bead (I'd sub an orange one for the dubbed "belly") since I always fished them with split shot anyway.

    Regards,
    Scott

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