Little Lehigh Creek at Fish Hatchery Road, 11/11/07

[buffalo]

Fished the Little Lehigh in Allentown yesterday from 1100 ‘till about 1430. Water was up and clear, air temps around 50 with a brisk wind. Managed a nice rainbow about 18 “ just below the bridge at the fly shop on a 18 bead head Walt’s worm and a couple more brows on small BWO’s during a good afternoon hatch. With a lot more takes than hook ups, gonna’ get some wide gap 18 and 20 hooks unless someone has a better idea.
Bought a couple hand tied leaders at the fly shop and found the owner friendly and helpful. I also enjoyed the locals who were friendly and helpful as well but mostly ‘cause they speak in ‘coal cracker ease’, a dialect I grew up with. “Hey yo’ butt”

Tight lines,
Buffalo

 

[mattmask]

I've heard of many people who use the walts worm but I couldn't find it on the internet. Could you maybe set up a link to show me a picture or a recipe of the fly, if not just describe it. Thank you.

 

[jhguster23]

RECIPE FOR WALT'S WORM:

Simply brown or tan rabbit fur dubbed on thread and wrapped heavily on a hook in a cigar shape. Use hare's mask, if you can get it. Many people wrap lead or other heavy wire around the hook before dubbing the body, and some use a brass bead at the head. It works very well in all sizes.

 

[tabasco_joe]

http://www.springridgeclubs.com/newsletters/favorite_fly_wi04_spring_ridge_club.html

I'll bet this link's gonna ruffle some feathers but it was the first good picture I found. Walt's worm is simply a tapered brown dubbing.

Buffalo, did you see any spawning activity?

 

[buffalo]

Joe,
My Walt’s worm is a little different then the photo. I use a scud hook(80250BR) the same dubbing options with a couple wraps of peacock herl in front of that then usually a gold bead. Got the receipt (and name) from a friend that does well with them on Penns Creek.
Still didn’t figure out how to load pictures on line to show you but would be glad to send you a couple if you like.
As far as spawning activity, no, I didn’t notice any. It was a brisk day and the river bottom wasn’t easy to see. I did try sucker spawn and a couple egg patterns without any results.
Bob