San Juan Worm 01/14/2025 Photo Album

If you are squeamish about worms, you will not want to read my post of 02/15/2016. If, on the other hand, you are fond of slimy earthworms and nightcrawlers. you might enjoy my walk down memory lane as described in that post. I know I certainly did.  When I searched my blog on San Juan worms, the 02/15/2016 post was the only one that appeared. Could it be that long, since I tied San Juan worms?

At any rate, my usage of the worm has dwindled over recent years. I’m not sure why. It is most effective during high murky conditions, and I try to avoid those scenarios, so that may be the reason. I do recall a relatively recent outing on the South Platte River in Eleven Mile, when the river was a bit high and discolored, and I landed a few fish on the San Juan worm.

Lots of San Juan Worms

I decided to review my supply of San Juan’s of the various colors, and I counted at least ten of my most popular shades, so I decided to pass on tying more. I can knock then out in a matter of five minutes, so the time saving result of my decision to skip tying them was minimal. I took a picture of the section of my boat box that is loaded with various San Juan worms. My favorite colors are flesh, pink, chocolate, red and tan. Perhaps 2025 will be the year, when I stumble into a situation, where the San Juan worm is a must have fly.