>         One of the simplest and easiest ties I've seen on a nymph is
> called a RED TAG.  Standard Nymph hook , red yarn tail, peacock body
> and a small brown hackle collar. 
 
Good old Welsh (?) fly, excellent for grayling here in the UK
 
I've seen it work w/short and long  shank hooks as well as
 
tied tandem.
 
When the fly is then called a Worm Fly I beleive. My book Robson Guide describes this fly thus:
"William B Currie in the Guinness Guide To Game Fishing states that "worming" is an old word for copulating and a Worm Fly is a representation of flies coupling on and in the water. It has been variously stated to suggest an alder larva, two beetles coming up for air, a caddis imitation and an early season lure.
With that specification it can be taken to be Gods gift to the desperate fisherman
not knowing what to fish next !! "
 
Hope that helps with the origins Garry !! LOL
 
Cheers
KP

 

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