Fly Tying the Original Walt's Worm - Simple Flies Series

Probably the simplest fly pattern in Morgan Lyle's "Simple Flies," Walt's Worm was created in 1984 by Walt Young of Pennsylvania. This is not a bead head version, or Walt's Sexy Worm... this pattern's beauty is in it's simplicity.

Hook: #8-18 nymph
Thread: Tan
Weight: 0.020-0.025"
Body: Hare's mask and Antron mix
Anything else: nope

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[edwardthornton]

Matt you know sometimes the Simple Flies work the best. That is nice simple fly. Good job Matt. Have nice week end. Getting more snow Sunday. #worm

[tightliningmd]

Also, I wanted to let you know. I love your style. Between the editing, jumps of camera zoom with edit, as well as the history of the fly each time I greatly appreciate the effort you put into this. It is not just a tie only, which makes you unique. Love it! #worm

[outdoorsinontario]

🐛 🐛 🐛 keep up the great videos!!!! you've got something great going on here, and i bet I have tied 20 + flies from your channel... Keep 'er going!!!

[martyrothman]

Good morning Matt and thanks for another great one the learning continues

[dsmt]

Finally a fly for my skills! I’ve been wanting to try a damselfly for a while and recently gave it a shot. I surprised myself that it turned out okay, not sure if I will ever fish it but it was fun. The flies I have saved from your channel I think will definitely work much better. Thank again for the new one. #worm.

[ninacleven]

Nice to see simple files have a place in every fly fisherman’s arsenal and are productive to fish. #worm

[matthewrainey]

Another great pattern a new tyer can do to increase his skills into the art of fly tying. Great idea, Matt, for the simple fly series!
#worm

[cabinlakebaits]

The simple bugs seem to work the best! #worm

[flyrodhiker]

I read somewhere that 90% of everything a trout eats is brown and about a half inch long, which means this should work. I would think a streamer of some sort for the skunk pelt, but I have no idea lol

[jeffreystone]

Man that’s simple enough. I think I can handle that one. Kind of neat looking though. Thank you for the video Matt.

[michaelmerlino]

A short “killer bug” from 100 years ago.Nice one.

[dantailleur]

I have heard a ton about Walt's #Worm lately....must be an awesome pattern. Thanks for sharing Matt and the history of this

[mikeney]

Nice simple and catches fish and lots of them.i love fishing them.thanks matt!

[davekaufman]

I tied up a bunch of these with a very small tuft of white yarn near the head last summer to match a caterpillar hatch. Worked great for a few days.

[minimal_enthusiasm]

Thanks for the great video, I like my flies as minimal as possible! I'd never heard of the Simple Flies book but will definitely check it out. Wishing you tight lines from Scotland 👍🎣

[rickjones]

# worm. Love the simple flies. They always seem to work. Great video as always. Have a great day.

[laytonmarvin]

I tie these in a few different colors and they definitely catch fish. Thanks Matt for sharing #worm

[jeffreysaneford]

I love #worm stuff. Great fly! I will definitely be twisting up some Walt's Worms to add to my box.

[allenaviation]

Thanks for reminding me of this fly, Matt. Now I'll give another chance. I believe it's a very popular pattern here in central PA with direct connections to the waters that I fish.