Lime Green Rockworm

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Re: Lime Green Rockworm

Post by NightWatchman » Mon Apr 12, 2021 7:29 pm

Nice bug Ray and I think the fish would find Alan’s fly quite tasty.
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Re: Lime Green Rockworm

Post by BrkTrt » Tue Apr 13, 2021 6:22 am

It's strange, but it works.
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Re: Lime Green Rockworm

Post by letumgo » Tue Apr 13, 2021 8:57 am

Very cool! What size hook do you use Alan?
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Re: Lime Green Rockworm

Post by Theroe » Tue Apr 13, 2021 10:07 am

Great pattern Ray!

I happen to tie some the other night; however I will be posting mine under the more appropriate nymph subcategory :twisted:

Also, do you weight yours? I have found this pattern to be most effective when it’s right on the bottom.

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Re: Lime Green Rockworm

Post by letumgo » Tue Apr 13, 2021 11:48 am

Mine pattern is not weighted, but I will be tying some weighted, based on everyone’s feedback.
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Re: Lime Green Rockworm

Post by BrkTrt » Tue Apr 13, 2021 6:04 pm

letumgo wrote: Tue Apr 13, 2021 8:57 am Very cool! What size hook do you use Alan?
Ray, that is a Firehole 317 size 12.

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Re: Lime Green Rockworm

Post by Fishnkilts » Sat Apr 17, 2021 2:54 pm

Ray, the hackle work on the fly is amazing. I can't tell if you tied it off behind the eye if the hook or near the thorax area.
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Re: Lime Green Rockworm

Post by letumgo » Sat Apr 17, 2021 8:34 pm

The hackle is tyed in by the stem, right behind the eye of the hook. The tying thread hangs at the back of the thorax, after the herl is wrapped. I then wrap the hackle back over the thorax, in open spiral turns. The tying thread is wound forward thru the hackle fibers, reinforcing both the herl and hackle. Very easy way to make very durable fishing flies.

You can see the steps in this tutorial (another rock worm pattern):
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Re: Lime Green Rockworm

Post by Ron Eagle Elk » Sun Apr 18, 2021 10:06 am

Ray, your a bad influence. My wife says I can't play with you any more. Just kidding. Our order (notice the "our") from Fly Tying Yarns arrived yesterday, including some of that delicious Lime Green. Green Rock Worms will soon be taking a spot in our boxes.
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Re: Lime Green Rockworm

Post by letumgo » Sun Apr 18, 2021 4:45 pm

Tell Vicki I say Hello. ;) :D
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