{"product_id":"bloodworm","title":"Bloodworm","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Bloodworm Imitation is a highly effective pattern designed to replicate the natural larvae found within stillwater lakebeds and slower river margins. Its slim profile and flexible materials give a lifelike movement in the water, closely resembling the natural wriggling motion of real bloodworms when they become disturbed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis style of fly is particularly reliable during colder months or when fish are feeding close to the bottom. Whether used on reservoirs, small stillwaters or rivers after rising water levels, it provides a natural food signal that trout and grayling recognise instinctively. Available in a range of sizes, it can be adapted to suit deeper water, clearer conditions, or more aggressive feeding behaviour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note all of our fishing flies are barbless unless otherwise stated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBloodworm Specification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTarget Species - Trout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTail - Swan Red\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBody - Floss Red \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRib -  Copper Wire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThorax - Peacock Herls\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHead - Black Silk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHook - Barbless, Mustad of Sweden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow To Fish the Bloodworm Imitation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStillwater Bottom Presentation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn lakes and reservoirs, fish this pattern using a sinking line paired with a relatively short leader. Allow the fly to reach the bottom before beginning a slow, irregular retrieve. Gentle twitches and pauses help mimic the natural wriggling motion of bloodworms moving through the silt, often drawing takes as the fly lifts slightly from the lakebed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRiver High Water Approach\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn rivers, these patterns really come into their own during higher or recently dropped water levels. Larger sizes work well when targeting bigger fish in coloured flows, while smaller versions are ideal as conditions clear. The natural profile can suggest anything from bloodworm to dislodged invertebrates carried by the current.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBank Wash and Point Fly Method\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn smaller rivers with soft soil banks, rising water can wash real worms into the flow and this imitation excels in those situations. Fish larger sizes as a point fly in deeper holes or heavier runs, with smaller patterns used on a dropper to cover different depths and imitate drifting larvae.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Match The Hatch","offers":[{"title":"Size 12","offer_id":56442701218116,"sku":"N16612","price":0.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Size 14","offer_id":56442701250884,"sku":"N16614","price":0.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/5131\/7572\/files\/Bloodworm.jpg?v=1773658368","url":"https:\/\/matchthehatch.co.uk\/products\/bloodworm","provider":"Match The Hatch","version":"1.0","type":"link"}