I tied a few of these up over the weekend and have tried them out on a local pond for rainbows. Fished them under an indicator and the fish went nuts for them! I'm looking forward to nymphing with them on the river. Thanks for the video!
Used em at Pecos River, New Mexico last wk. & even with a very low water cfi level we 'Ta-Dowed' it. Good idea to tie alot due to the fact that they don't last very long.
The problem that I have to tie this fly, is because I finally cut the worm (rubber) with my thread, maybe is so hard, but if I don't make pressure, the fly undoes. Maybe I use so slim thread?
I originally used it as a river fly for wild browns and rainbows. I didn’t even try it on a lake for a few years. So yes, it works well in rivers for brown trout.
Hey guys purchased your excellent video on euro nymphing...i tried the technique out this past weekend and i came up with an important question...i fished the rigs mentioned but have an issue with watching the indicator mono...on the drifts i only submerged the tippet up to the tippet ring (sighter above water)..i lost track multiple times...surely an inch or two of the sighter material should be below the water surface so changes in sighter colours or movements can be detected...its almost impossible to detect any takes when the sighter is 100% out the water?Please advise
Ryan The Rock by having the sighter out of the water you minimize the affect of the surface currents dragging on the thicker sighter material and your drift will improve as long as the wind isn't blowing. Without seeing what you describe first hand I'm not sure why takes would be less visible when the sighter is out of the water. If you are losing sight of your sighter I suggest adding extra knots, using long knot tags, and adding a transition section of 12 lb amnesia above the sighter to help you see it more readily regardless of the background.
Thanks for responding.I do realise the disadvantage of the drag issue with the much thicker diameter sighter mono going into the water.With the dual colour sighter mono i though the point was to watch the entry point into the water where the sighter mono enters the water.Since i havnt had a take yet i guess its difficult to describe.So is the sighter mono watched above the water?Does it move downwards sharply,hesitate?Ive done regular indicator fishing all my life so its difficult to understand.
Ryan The Rock the main point of the dual color softer is just to give you multiple colors to watch in different light conditions. I fish my sighter out of the water when fishing up and across unless the wind is blowing. I look for any movement or hesitation to set the hook.
Do you add more weight when you use it for steelhead, since the heavier tippet decreases the sink rate? Also, do you make the worm longer? I tend to only make mine 3" overall, because I've had problems with fish grabbing and breaking off one of the ends and missing the hook when I've tried longer worms.
Hi Kevin, I don't add more weight than just a bigger bead with steelhead. I keep the worm about the same size mainly because it tends to foul around the hook if it's longer. As you mentioned trout will bite the ends off as well but steelhead usually take it confidently.
Devin, i've never tried this fly but heard about it and will make up a few. do you always fish it nymph style or have you tried casting and stripping it? Any success? Thank you!
Isn't flyfishing 'sposed to b fun? I have a blast..squirmy's or a hares ears. It's depending on the fish's choice..not mine. If it's not edible, & is tied with thread on a hook.., sounds like a fly to me. Have fun and don't let the never smiling, ho-hum purists change that! #FunTimesWithAFlyrod
It’s insane how effective this fly is. Saved a few trips for me due to ultra finicky fish.
I tied a few of these up over the weekend and have tried them out on a local pond for rainbows. Fished them under an indicator and the fish went nuts for them! I'm looking forward to nymphing with them on the river. Thanks for the video!
Joshua Day glad they're working for you!
Used em at Pecos River, New Mexico last wk. & even with a very low water cfi level we 'Ta-Dowed' it. Good idea to tie alot due to the fact that they don't last very long.
Awesome looking fly. Looks like the wacky rig we use for bass fishing. Will be trying this very soon. Thanks sharing
dubbing the thread will help prevent cutting
Great quality on a your videos. Thanks
@@michaelsimi2397 thank you
Even though it may be a bit controversial to purist fly anglers, this thing looks deadly! Thanks for sharing Devin!
Nice work 👍🗽🇺🇸🎏
Good Luck too all on the water
The Vermonter
The problem that I have to tie this fly, is because I finally cut the worm (rubber) with my thread, maybe is so hard, but if I don't make pressure, the fly undoes. Maybe I use so slim thread?
Gotta tie some of these asap, thanks
Works great for perch!
I'm sure it would. They definitely love curly tailed jigs so a squirmy should be a perfect fly equivalent.
Would these work on the river fishing for brown trout or only use them on a lake for rainbow
I originally used it as a river fly for wild browns and rainbows. I didn’t even try it on a lake for a few years. So yes, it works well in rivers for brown trout.
Why do you use a slotted bead? Would a regular CS bead work? Nice fly, thanks Devin
A countersunk bead would work. Slotted beads tend to be heavier for the same size so they are typically what I use.
Is that piece of tippet on the worm material there by chance or a reason for it, maybe to slide back?
Which piece of tippet are you referring to Dirk? There isn't any tippet used in tying the fly.
Great fly pattern already tied a few, turned out not to shabby, considering I have never tied flies before.
Thanks Devin, would an inverting bead work better for reducing snags? Thanks much, bob
It certainly wouldn't hurt Bob.
Hey guys purchased your excellent video on euro nymphing...i tried the technique out this past weekend and i came up with an important question...i fished the rigs mentioned but have an issue with watching the indicator mono...on the drifts i only submerged the tippet up to the tippet ring (sighter above water)..i lost track multiple times...surely an inch or two of the sighter material should be below the water surface so changes in sighter colours or movements can be detected...its almost impossible to detect any takes when the sighter is 100% out the water?Please advise
Ryan The Rock by having the sighter out of the water you minimize the affect of the surface currents dragging on the thicker sighter material and your drift will improve as long as the wind isn't blowing. Without seeing what you describe first hand I'm not sure why takes would be less visible when the sighter is out of the water. If you are losing sight of your sighter I suggest adding extra knots, using long knot tags, and adding a transition section of 12 lb amnesia above the sighter to help you see it more readily regardless of the background.
Thanks for responding.I do realise the disadvantage of the drag issue with the much thicker diameter sighter mono going into the water.With the dual colour sighter mono i though the point was to watch the entry point into the water where the sighter mono enters the water.Since i havnt had a take yet i guess its difficult to describe.So is the sighter mono watched above the water?Does it move downwards sharply,hesitate?Ive done regular indicator fishing all my life so its difficult to understand.
Ryan The Rock the main point of the dual color softer is just to give you multiple colors to watch in different light conditions. I fish my sighter out of the water when fishing up and across unless the wind is blowing. I look for any movement or hesitation to set the hook.
Is the squirmy wormy legal in national park: RMNP. Soft plastic rule. Any info appreciated.
Marc Bullard not sure. I haven’t seen the rule myself.
Do you add more weight when you use it for steelhead, since the heavier tippet decreases the sink rate? Also, do you make the worm longer? I tend to only make mine 3" overall, because I've had problems with fish grabbing and breaking off one of the ends and missing the hook when I've tried longer worms.
Hi Kevin,
I don't add more weight than just a bigger bead with steelhead. I keep the worm about the same size mainly because it tends to foul around the hook if it's longer. As you mentioned trout will bite the ends off as well but steelhead usually take it confidently.
Devin, i've never tried this fly but heard about it and will make up a few. do you always fish it nymph style or have you tried casting and stripping it? Any success? Thank you!
kereszturi I’ve retrieved it slowly in lakes but I’ve only drifted it with the occasional jogging motion in streams.
I am having trouble finding all the materials mentioned in the squirmy wormy video. Is there a one-stop shop for these? Great videos. Thanks
This will take care of you.
www.tacticalflyfisher.com/blog/squirmy-wormy-fly-tying-tutorial-/
Is this still the easiest way to tie a squirmy?
It still works but normally I just slide the worm onto the hook with some super glue these days.
@@tacticalflyfisher3817 sorry i dont understand?
Great fly! I was trying to figure out a pattern with a bead incorporated in. Now I don't have to.
Glad I could help Linwood.
where would u get the rubber type material
Tacticalflyfisher.com
like 'em gonna be tying some of these ....
Great fly ... or worm rather. 🎣
What size hook are you using in this video?
12
Thanks for the quick reply. Is 12 the size you typically use for steelhead as well?
+Daniel Kaplan I use 10 or 12 but typically use a heavier wire hook like the guru mwg or partridge Czech nymph
Do you think it would make a difference if you tapered the ends of the worm so it looks a bit more natural? Great video by the way!
Thanks Steven. I haven't found it to make any difference myself whether the ends are tapered or not. The movement seems to be the most important part.
Nicely done!
Thanks Clint!
great video
Thanks Elliot.
What size bead
Daniel Funk I have them tied as small as 2 mm and as large as 3.8 mm depending on depth and velocity.
Have you ever tied it on a jig hook
Yes. If I tie a single tailed version it works well on a jig hook. The forward tail cocks back strangely if tied with two tails though.
Do you sell any of these? Thanks
Pretty close. www.tacticalflyfisher.com/squirminator/
Isn't flyfishing 'sposed to b fun? I have a blast..squirmy's or a hares ears. It's depending on the fish's choice..not mine. If it's not edible, & is tied with thread on a hook.., sounds like a fly to me. Have fun and don't let the never smiling, ho-hum purists change that! #FunTimesWithAFlyrod
You might clean your fingernails before the next video.