Yup, came looking for an easy meal.... Hopefully there will be a few more young turkeys around because this guy has been taken out. Not many folks trapping anymore and the predator population is high and taking a toll on the game in our area.
My version of Walt's Worm is a bit different than most, I think I'll call it the "Korn's Worm". I have tried to incorporate Frank Sawyer's - Killer Bug and Walt Young's - Walt's Worm, taking the best from both. I use the tying method of Young and materials from Sawyer. Here in PA and NY this fly is a proven trout taker. It imitates a bunch of flies: crane fly larva, grubs, cased caddis, etc... Materials Hook: 1xl nymph #12-16 Thread: tan Serafil 200 or 6/0 Uni Weight: 28 ga. copper wire Note: copper wire is used as it was on Sawyer's Killer Bug. In the sunlight when wet the copper will show through.... so they say - I just know it works and I wouldn't change it! Body: Patons Classic Wool Natural Mix (00229) yarn made into dubbing. Note: the Patons yarn is a very good substitute for Chadwick's 477-wool with was used in Sawyers Killer Bug. Or you can use Hareline Hares Ear Plus #1 or #7. A very simple fly to ...
Here's a great little variation of my Turkey-tail Nymph tied as a wet fly to imitate the stone flies that come off my home creek in early Spring... Dead drift it, then let it swing, then strip it in... Yeah it's a good one. Enjoy! Materials: Hook: #14-16 1xl nymph hook Thread: 8/0 Uni. Tail and body: Turkey-tail fibers Rib: Medium copper wire Thorax: black dubbing of choice Hackle: Turkey feather from the neck of the bird, 1-1/2 turns.
I really like this Mayfly pattern. I played around at the vise this morning and tied a few. Here's one I tied as a PMD on a #14 1xl dry fly hook. It doubles as a spinner and an upright winged Mayfly. The upright wing is also used as a sighter for us old guys and when viewed from the bottom it looks like a spinner. Kelly's Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EV1AYffuVLA Thread: Roman Moser's Power Silk 10/0 (or Danville 6/0) Hook: Daiichi 1110 Tail: Light Pardo Whiting Coq de Leon Body: Deer Hair Under Wing: Dun or Adams Gray Crinkled Z-Lon Thorax: Super Fine Dubbing Wing: Deer Hair
Always nice when they come trottin in. :)
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