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All kinds of flies from all over the globeThe Real Rag Worm
The Real Rag Worm
| Type | Cold saltwater fly
| Originator
| Claus Eriksen
| Year of origin
| 1996
| Difficulty
| Medium
| Target species
| Cod
Garfish
Perch
Pike
Sea trout (sea run)
Steelhead (sea run)
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Materials
| Hooks | Owner Chinu 50355. Front hook #1/0, Rear hook #2 | | Thread | Light grey or rusty | | Tail | Brown marabou and a few strands of olive Angel Hair. Speckled marabou will do great. | | Connection | Fireline, 40 lbs. | | Body | Cactus Chenille, brown or olive | | Front hackle | Saddle hackle, brown, grey, olive or black | | Head | Bead, brass or red. | | Glue | AquaSeal or other soft-when-dry glue |
Tying instructions
- Prepare the rear hook first covering the shank with thread
- Tie in the marabou tail. Do not make it too voluminous.
- Add a small bunch of Angel Hair.
- Tie in the Fireline. Cover it thoroughly with thread so that it is secure.
- Tie in the chenille.
- Add a bead to the front hook.
- Place the front hook in the vice.
- Tie in the Fireline attached to the rear hook.
- Ajust the length to 5-7 cm (2-3"). Secure it well.
- Add glue to the Fireline.
- Bring the chenille forward.
- Secure the chenille at the hook bend of the front hook.
- Tie in a hackle at the hackle tip in the rear of the front hook.
- Bring the chenille forward to just behind the bead.
- Hackle the front hook over the chenille.
- Cut off the excess hackle.
- Whipfinish behind the bead.
- Color the chenille using a blue and maybe a red waterproof pen.
- Let it dry.
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