Updated October 15, 2026
    wet fly

    Woolly Worm (Wet)

    Imitates general aquatic insect

    Classic soft hackle wet fly. Productive for panfish and smallmouth bass on swing.

    Hook sizes

    #8#10#12#14

    in black, olive, brown, yellow

    Type
    wet fly
    Imitates
    General aquatic insect
    Difficulty
    beginner
    Technique
    swing
    Water
    freestone

    When to fish it

    Spring through fall. Swing or strip slow.

    Catches

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