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Black Wooly Worm Tied by Graeme Neary
Recipe
Hook:	#8 to 12  standard or long shank
Thread	Black 6/0
Tail	good pinch of fibres from one side of a black cock hackle
Rib	oval gold tinsel
Body	black dubbing or chenille
Body Hackle	other half of hackle
Tag	short piece of red wool
Dress the hook. Strip fibres from one side of hackle feather and use some for the tail. Tie in at the bend of the hook the red tag, body material, the tinsel and the other part of the feather. Wind the thread forward on the shank. Now form the body of the fly, with either dubbing or chenille. Wind the hackle forward making only 3 or 4 turns. The tinsel is now brought forward making sure not to trap too many of the fibres. Bear in mind this fly should look untidy .A few turns of lead wire can be used if necessary.