A slightly odd looking fly, the worm fly is essentially 2 red tags tied together, and in fact the original pattern was a tandem hook fly. Despite its looks, it can be a very effective pattern on dark, blowy days and often produces better quality fish. The longshank version is just as effective but is more suited for catch and release fishing. Don't let the looks of this fly put you off, it's well worth putting in your loch box.
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Materials list
Hook: @FullingMillTV nymph special size 8-10 https://www.fullingmill.co.uk/
Thread: Uni Black 8/0
Tail: Red wool
Body: Peacock herl
Rib: Fine oval gold
Middle tag: Red wool
Hackles: Red game hen
Some popular wet fly books
George Barron's "At the End of the Line" here https://amzn.to/3h7SiA6
and "A Fine Line" here https://amzn.to/2Rd41SK
Stan Headly's "Trout and Salmon Flies of Scotland" https://amzn.to/3io1WA0
Patsy Deery's book "Irish Mayflies" is available from my amazon link https://amzn.to/3bRcZ3B
Peter O'Reiley's book "The Flies of Ireland" is available here https://amzn.to/3sxCnkT
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