Materials
| Hook | Gold Kahle hook, Eagle Claw 143G, sizes 10 and 12 |
|---|---|
| Bead | Gold, 1/8-inch, optional |
| Thread | Red 6/0 |
| Tail | Marabou, red, pink or maroon |
| Body | Red V-rib (transparent) medium or small |
| Rib | Gold wire, optional |
Notes
The Bionic Worm imitates bloodworms and is fished under a floating line and strike indicator, with enough tippet to suspend it near the bottom or weeds, and the depth varied as needed. Wind chop and the hook offset make the fly move and twist, and the angler sets the hook when the indicator dips or moves oddly; in windy conditions, vary the cast direction and mend the line, and in dead calm use a slow irregular hand-twist retrieve.