Fly of the month – Green Rock Worm

Fly by Jim LaFevers, Photo by Hans Weilenmann
Used by permission

greenwormflyHook: Tiemco 2487 #16 or equivalent scud hook

Thread: Nylon Tying Thread

Ribbing: Nylon Tying Thread

Abdomen: Larva Lace # 4 (Chartreuse)

Thorax: Black Superfine Dubbing

Note: A pattern using Phil Camera’s tying techniques and products (see his book Fly Tying With Synthetics Patterns and Techniques). Tie in various colors and schemes to imitate various caddis, mayfly nymph, midges etc. Jim suggests fishing this pattern like a standard nymph.

More flies by Jim are at http://www.danica.com/flytier/jlafevers/jlafevers.htm

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