Michigan Flies

Flies / Worm

Squirmy Wormy

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A soft silicone worm with more action than chenille, fished the same way as a San Juan in high spring water for trout and steelhead. Not named in Michigan sources; a generic runoff fly that pairs with a Clown Egg under an indicator from March through May. Silicone counts as an artificial fly only if it is attached with thread and unscented.

#8–14PinkRedWineChartreusestained water
What the pattern looks like
No photograph yet. A bench photo of our own tie replaces this mark when the batch is tied.
Season
Months this pattern is in play across Michigan, derived from what it imitates.
  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar
  4. Apr
  5. May
  6. Jun
  7. Jul
  8. Aug
  9. Sep
  10. Oct
  11. Nov
  12. Dec
Imitates

Forage

  • Aquatic worm
  • Earthworm (washed in after rain)
Fish it for
Brown troutRainbow trout (resident)Steelhead

Setups

  • Indicator nymphing
  • Euro / tight-line nymphing
  • Chuck and duck