Photo: Custom illustration. Naturalist Study - Plate No. VI.
Fly pattern

Bloodworm (Cranberry Larvae)

The larval half of the chironomid story — fished right on the bottom where bloodworms live. A quiet producer when the pupa bite is slow, especially early spring, late fall and mid-summer.

Key points

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Imitates: chironomids (bloodworm = larval stage) fly technique articles 2026 06.
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Fish it: within 0.3–0.6 m (1–2 ft) of the bottom, under an indicator or hung vertically on full-sink fly technique articles 2026 06.
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Season: keys spring, late fall, mid-summer fly technique articles 2026 06.

Imitates

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chironomids (larva).

Related

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chironomid — the pupa pattern.
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chironomid under indicator — the method.

Sources

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Fly & technique articles — depth, season.
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