EZ Red Larva Lace pattern

[FishnDave]

This is one of those 1-material fly patterns that is EASIER than a Woolly Bugger!
I'm sure this has a name, but I didn't do my homework to find out what it is. I tied these up a #10 Scud Hooks using red Larva Lace.

They could probably do double-duty as either a Chironomid or a Bloodworm.

I put one in front of a carp on the river this year, he took it then broke 10lb tippet! It was the only one I had with me that day. I imagine trout and bluegills would want to slurp these as well. Anybody else tried these?

[NJTroutbum]

Very chewy looking fly. Not suprised that it does well. Nice!

[FishnDave]

I wonder if wrapping a layer of Mirage tinsel up the hook before the Larva Lace...would that make it "light up" better?

[NJTroutbum]

Possibly. But if it works, I wouldn't necessarily mess with it.

[Uncle Jesse]

I wonder if wrapping a layer of Mirage tinsel up the hook before the Larva Lace...would that make it "light up" better?

Unless the water is crystal clear or you are fishing it right on the surface, I would doubt it would make a difference as you would be counting on reflected light to lighten it up but I would give it a try, otherwise you will never know.

[FishnDave]

I tied a couple this weekend...one a darker shade of red, and one olive-colored:

[Derik]

I've tied some with clear stretch tubing and lay down a base layer of whatever color or flash I want before wrapping the stretch tubing around. I've found that they work well with the sunny's, and have caught some 4-5 inch trout with them in small water. Usually put a bead at the head or something on mine.

[ridgeliner]

Tye one using white Larva Lace. Put a few wraps of peacock herl for the head. I don't know many fish that can refuse a maggot. They've been working for me.

[FishnDave]

I like BOTH of those ideas...the clear, and the white!