Bloodworm

[savage take]

this one has served me well for years.give it a try.

[mayflyjunky]

That looks the biz Andrew

Certainly will give it a lash

[shpeil]

What's the body? (Only returned to fly tying recently, and that material/technique wasn't around when I were't lad.)

Neil

[mr_eejit]

Originally Posted by shpeil

What's the body? (Only returned to fly tying recently, and that material/technique wasn't around when I were't lad.)

Neil

I think that is just glass beads, i'm sure i will be corrected if i'm wrong

[savage take]

correct mate.red beads.

[shpeil]

That looks within my capabilities then!

[cumbriaflyfisher]

This and simiar patterns are real winners. A local who fishes Wych Elm in Cumbria came up with bthis pattern several years ago. The exception being that his patern did not have the contrasting butt. He originally used yellow but I tied them in lots of colours and normally find the pattern works best static under an indicator.

I go to a haberdashery shop and look at the containers of beads in the rack and pick. The red I use is sparkly and maybe thats why it works so well. A doddle to tie. Just build up a bit of thread behind the eye, slip on 4 beads - size 12 widish gape hook - finish off at end of beazds and a great fly tied in moments.

White is also a very good colour along with black and olive. Shocking pink works well in winter.

Bob

[tack4]

Gutermann are the beads you want


loads of em in a tube

i use the gold red and petrol for bead head ptns

and gold and red for bead head buzzers

[bigtroot]

Nice wee simple but effective fly andrew
Sure it will take a few fish

---------- Post added at 09:07 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:06 PM ----------

Originally Posted by tack4

Gutermann are the beads you want


loads of em in a tube

i use the gold red and petrol for bead head ptns

and gold and red for bead head buzzers

Some nice wee flies there!
Plenty spare also i see