1. Slip the bead onto the hook and place the hook in the vise. | ![]() |
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2. Attach the thread behind the bead a couple of eye lengths behind the eye. Lay a thread foundation to the middle of the bend on the hook. Attach a wire rib to the bottom of the hook shank and wrap the thread to the middle of the bend again. | ![]() |
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3. Tie in a section of ultra chenille at the middle bend of the hook with a couple of overlapping thread wraps. The chenille should extend behind the hook about 1.5 x's the hook gap. | ![]() |
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4. Move thread forward and pull the Ultra Chenille over the top of the hook anchoring the material with a couple of thread wraps at the top of the bend. | ![]() |
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5. Wrap the wire ribbing forward with 4-5 evenly spaced spirol wraps. Secure with thread wraps and trim off the tag end of the wire. | ![]() |
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6. Attach a second piece of Ultra Chenille at the top of the hook shank in the same area that the lower section ended. | ![]() |
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7. Secure with thread wraps and whip finish.Cut off thread. | ![]() |
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8. Slip the bead over the secured ends of both chenilles and reattach the thread in front of the bead. | ![]() |
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9. Pull the top chenille over the bead and secure this piece just in front of the bead with a couple of wraps. Wrap the thread around the hook shank to just behind the eye. | ![]() |
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10. Apply a couple of whip finishes and trim off the thread. | ![]() |
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11. Burn the ends of the chenille by bringing the flame close by. You want to sear the ends to a point without leaving any black soot marks. | ![]() |
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12. The finished San Juan Worm. | ![]() |
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