Tie the UV Bloodworm

Follow the step-by-step guide with TFF Editor Steve Cullen and tie The UV Bloodworm.

It's that time of year when bloodworm and, as a consequence, bloodworm patterns start to play a very large part in our fly fishing. When the water becomes cold and gin-clear after many sharp frosts, visibility is brilliant and red patterns work really well. In a way this fly fills the niche between bloodworm and lure, and as such it's very versatile. The mobile tail wafts about enticingly even with slow retrieves and the UV rib is a real eye-catcher for the trout.

It's best fished on the point of a team of two or three; get the pattern to hover over the lake bed, where the naturals are found, and it will catch you trout. As with a lot of fishing at this time of the year, keep things nice and slow. Trout don't want to use up too much energy chasing after their food. It can be also used as a lure; in this case use it on the dropper with a heavier, gold-beaded lure on the point. Fish the flies on a slow-sinking line and a jerky figure-of-eight retrieve.

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[flytyingsteve]

Great simple design. Thanks