Midge
Worm
Squirmy Worm
The worm that will not hold still — silicone that writhes in the current on a dead drift.
$16.99
$1.42 per fly
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- Hook size
- 14-20
- Imitates
- Worm
- Best water
- Freestone River, Spring Creek, Tailwater
Choose a size and colour Size 14 · Brown · 12 pack · $16.99
- Pack
- 12 flies
How to fish it
Fishing notes
Deep dead drift under an indicator, point fly. After rain or a release, fish it through the same water you would normally nymph but two feet deeper. Takes are usually hard.
About this fly
The worm that will not hold still — silicone that writhes in the current on a dead drift.
The Squirmy Worm replaced chenille with stretchy silicone, and the difference is movement. On a dead drift the material never stops undulating, which is exactly what a dislodged aquatic worm does and exactly what a chenille worm cannot do.
It is the high-water fly, the dirty-water fly, and the fly to try when a river has just been released. Brown and red are naturals, pink is the stained-water option, tan is for clear low flows.
Key features
- Silicone body writhes continuously on a dead drift — chenille cannot do this
- The first fly to tie on when flows rise or water colours up
- Brown and red for naturals, pink for stained water, tan for clear low flows
- Fishes as the anchor on an indicator rig without extra weight
- Proven on tailwaters immediately after a dam release
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