About the Black Woolly Worm Trout Fly

This fly is reputed to be a very old South African pattern

Expert Tip:

Robin Fick's motto: Keep as near to the surface of the river as possible so that you have the least distance to fall .

Creator of this trout fly: Anon

Tier of this trout fly: Harry Stewart

Country of origin for this trout fly: South Africa

This trout fly is designed to be fished on Dams & Reservoirs, Still Water fish

Dressings

• Hook : 6 - 10 Longshank
• Thread : Black
• Tail : A good bunch of black hackle fibres
• Tag : Red wool
• Rib : Fine silver wire
• Body : Seals fur or chenille - Black
• Hackle : Palmered black hackle
• Head : Black thread

Tie in a black hackle, wind down the body in wide turns towards the tail. At the tail, rib back up with the silver wire, finish at the head, trim and whip finish