Blog - Tie a Fly — Steelhead & Salmon

The long, soft tail on this Mop Worm tie has great action, particularly if tied with a bead head or on a light jig hook.  Over the last year, I have found it works for Steelhead, Trout, Smallmouth, and Walleye.  For the last few years one of my best lures for these and other species is a 3 inch Berkley Trout Worm, Pearl White being the best color.  Tie the Mop Worm in some Balanced Jig format so it will rest nearly horizontal when hanging under a bobber.  For Great Lake Streams, I use Wapsi Super Jig Heads:  #8 1/64 ounce, #6 1/48 or...