San Juan Worm
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Fly: John Mundinger, Photograph: Hans Weilenmann
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Hook: |
Mustad 37160, #8
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| Thread: |
Danville 6/0, Flourescent Orange |
| Tail: |
Crystal Flash, Red |
| Rib: |
Medium gauge red wire, counter-wrapped in close wraps |
| Legs: |
Steelhead & Salmon Dubbin, Red |
| Thorax: |
Peacock herl, spun in a dubbing loop |
A Bow River variation of the San Juan worm I encountered was nothing more than heavy gauge red wire wrapped around a large Mustad 37160 hook. This pattern is intended to produce a similar effect, while using enough material to call it a “fly”. |
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