The Apps Bloodworm is a highly potent fly for stillwater and reservoir fishing, crafted and refined by Peter Appleby, a renowned competition angler. This versatile fly excels when used in two main ways: firstly, as a ‘lure’ on an intermediate line, allowing for varied retrieval speeds; secondly, as a point fly in conjunction with a team of buzzers or nymphs above, ideally paired with a floating line. Read More »
In lakes and slower moving rivers, the larvae of the chironomid midge make a large part of the trout’s diet. They vary in colour from pale green and brown to a bright blood red.
These red larvae, known by anglers as bloodworm, live the bulk of their lives in silt tubes, but when disturbed or migrating can move by a sinuous lashing motion.