plastic worm substitute?

[bp1952]

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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[bp1952]

Thamks, but I'm looking for fur and feather equivalents to plastic worms like the big dawg bait casters use

[dixieangler]

Something like a Burks V Worm? Try this thread :
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"Flip a fly"



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[poke flyfisher]

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.

[FIREMAN]

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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[Coach Robb]

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.

[SkipS]

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.

[Eight Thumbs]

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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