How to Tie the Cinder Worm

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Tie along with us as we break down the Cinder Worm, one of the most important patterns for anyone chasing striped bass in the Northeast. Every spring, cinder worms emerge from estuary mud flats in huge numbers, and when the hatch is on, stripers key in on them to the exclusion of everything else.

Materials List
Hook: Gamakatsu B10S Stinger — Size 4
Thread: Red
Tail: Red marabou
Body dubbing: Hareline UV2 Seal-X Dub — Red
Head dubbing: Hareline STS Trilobal Dub — Black
Finish: Whip finish; head cement optional