Egg Head Worm

Despite the purists comments of using a worm pattern and referring to it as junk fishing, it works and it works well. worms are in a trouts diet. so tie them, use them, and love them. This is a combo of 2 of the most effective flies in fishing.

Hook: size 8 scud hook
Thread: pink thread
Materials: chenille, egg
Tools: vise scissors bobbin bodkin and a lighter

Step 1: start a thread base. wrap the entire shank in thread.

Step 2: Wrap 2 wraps around the chenille at the base.

Step 3: swirl the thread up the hook shank wrapping it over the chenille, tying it down to the hook shank.

Step 4: at the head of the fly, tie off and clip the extra chenille.

Step 5: work the thread back a little and make a small head with the thread. Whip finish and apply head cement.

Step 6: push the bodkin through the center of the rubber egg.

Step 7: remove the egg from the bodkin and push the eye of the hook through the hole in the egg. Push the egg far enough back to make enough room to tie it to the leader.

Step 8: Using the lighter, burn the end of the chenille to give it a natural taper.