San Juan Worm

San Juan Worm

Hook: TMC 3761 #12
Thread: Pink 6/0 UNI
Body: Tan Ultra Chenille

San Juan Worm Step 1

Start the thread right behind the eye and wrap back to the bend.

San Juan Worm Step 2

Tie in a piece of Ultra Chenille at the bend of the hook with three or four tight turns of thread.

San Juan Worm Step 3

Lift the front end of the chenille and wrap the thread forward to the eye along the shank.

San Juan Worm Step 4

Lay the chenille down again and tie it in place behind the hook eye. Make a band of thread, then whip finish and clip the thread.

San Juan Worm Step 5

Cut the ends of the chenille to length and singe the tips with a lighter.