Balanced Gut Bomb Bloodworm

Curtis - May, 2021

If you've seen or fished the original Gut Bomb Bloodworm, this is an updated version of it that uses the offset jig bead to balance the fly in a more horizontal orientation both on the retrieve as well as the fall. This style isn't as fine-tunable as the bead-and-pin style balanced fly but it does a pretty good job with much less work on your part. 
As we explain in the other video below, while using this fly on the water, I usually fish it on point with a team or two or three flies. It's a great pattern to have for searching closer to the bottom of a lake, especially early in the season or when fish aren't actively feeding up higher closer to the surface.

Material List
  • Hook: Umpqua XC400BL-BN - 12
  • Bead: Insta Jig Tungsten Head - 1/8" (3.3mm) - Fl. Orange
  • Thread: UTC Ultrathread 70 Denier - Black
  • Body: Scud Back - 1/8" - Clear
  • Ribbing: Krystal Flash - Rootbeer
  • Coating: Loon Fluorescing UV Clear Fly Finish
  • Coating (option): Solarez Bone Dry PLUS 0.5 Fl. Oz. Squeeze Bottle with Tip
  • Materials & Alternate Materials Listed Below
    UTC Ultrathread 70 Denier - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    UTC Ultrathread 70 Denier - Thread - Fly Fish Food

    UTC Ultrathread 70 Denier

    $2.49
    Krystal Flash - Synthetic Fibers & Flash - Fly Fish Food
    Krystal Flash - Synthetic Fibers & Flash - Fly Fish Food
    Krystal Flash - Synthetic Fibers & Flash - Fly Fish Food
    Krystal Flash - Synthetic Fibers & Flash - Fly Fish Food
    Krystal Flash - Synthetic Fibers & Flash - Fly Fish Food
    Krystal Flash - Synthetic Fibers & Flash - Fly Fish Food
    Krystal Flash - Synthetic Fibers & Flash - Fly Fish Food

    Krystal Flash

    $5.25
    Umpqua XC400BL - BN - Hooks & Shanks - Fly Fish Food
    Umpqua XC400BL - BN - Hooks & Shanks - Fly Fish Food

    Umpqua XC400BL-BN

    $10.50
    Insta Jig Tungsten Head - Beads - Fly Fish Food
    Insta Jig Tungsten Head - Beads - Fly Fish Food
    Insta Jig Tungsten Head - Beads - Fly Fish Food

    Insta Jig Tungsten Head

    $5.90
    Scud Back - Misc. Synthetics - Fly Fish Food
    Scud Back - Misc. Synthetics - Fly Fish Food
    Scud Back - Misc. Synthetics - Fly Fish Food

    Scud Back

    $2.99
    Loon Fluorescing UV Clear Fly Finish (1/2oz) - UV Resin & Adhesives - Fly Fish Food
    Loon Fluorescing UV Clear Fly Finish (1/2oz) - UV Resin & Adhesives - Fly Fish Food

    Loon Fluorescing UV Clear Fly Finish (1/2oz)

    $20.00
    Solarez Bone Dry PLUS 0.5 Fl. Oz. Squeeze Bottle with Tip - UV Resin & Adhesives - Fly Fish Food
    Solarez Bone Dry PLUS 0.5 Fl. Oz. Squeeze Bottle with Tip - UV Resin & Adhesives - Fly Fish Food

    Solarez Bone Dry PLUS 0.5 Fl. Oz. Squeeze Bottle with Tip

    $27.90