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Martin's Mundane Zonker Worm

Zonker: For many saltwater anglers the term "worm hatch" has a magical ring to it. When the polychaete worms swim freely to spawn, the fish usually go berserk, be it trout, stripers, tarpon or a number of other species. As one writer puts it: It's like yelling "free lunch" to a high school football team.
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Martin's Mundane Zonker Worm

Type Cold saltwater fly

Originator
Martin Joergensen

Year of origin
2010

Difficulty
Easy

Materials

Hook Kamasan B175 Size 6 (or a black Tiemco TMC 700)
Thread Black 8/0
Cone Black or dark blue medium size (4 millimeters)
Wing Black or dark blue zonker strip
Sides (optional) Blue smooth flash

Tying instructions

Make a small fountation for the cone by covering the hook shank right behind the hook eye with a bit of thread. Don't make it too thick or long. The cone must fit snugly over it.
Cut the tying thread, dap a drop of super glue on the thread and slide the cone over it.
Let dry.
Tie in the zonker strip right behind the cone. Just in the front and not too tight.
Add a drop of glue right in front of the strip and push the whole tie-in and the front fur part of the strip into the cone with your fingers or a set of fine pliers.
Let dry.

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