Green weenie

[jay1963]

and a side view

my attempt at a translucent green weenie
hook size 18
green thread covered with a thin green dubbed body, covered with plastic stretch green.
I do think I will tie them on 12 and 14 straight nymph .
any comments or pointers?
Thanks for looking

 

[redietz]

I've always supposed that the purpose of the loop at the back of green weenies (I always leave it off) is to give some movement to the thing. I don't see that happening with the loop of plastic here. I'd try some with and some without.

I'd also consider an underbody of bright green floss.

I think you're on the right track with 12 and 14 nymph hooks -- maybe even bigger.

These are just a some thoughts for further experimentation; I'm sure it will work as a caddis larva as is.

 

[bigslackwater]

I'd try it with a sparse short marabou tail. I think the tubing is a great idea.

 

[troutbert]

Google "green inchworm", click Images. Then take it from there.

The reason that the Greenie has such a reputation as a trout catcher is that trout really love inchworms, and inchworms are very widely distributed, and over much of the trout season.

 

[FGSIII]

So are caddis larvae and they are much more common than inchworms in trout waters.

 

[afishinado]

FGSIII wrote:
So are caddis larvae and they are much more common than inchworms in trout waters.

Good point ^


Rhyacophila is a fairly common free-living caddis larva that inhabits many PA streams in the spring to early summer, when most of the trout fishing is done.

I would guess the bright color of the larva would be a trigger for feeding trout, and the green weenie fits the bill for imitating it.
As always, only the trout know for sure..