Updated October 15, 2026
    dry

    San Juan Worm #12

    San Juan Worm #12 — a proven dry pattern.

    Hook sizes

    #14#16
    Type
    dry
    Difficulty
    beginner

    When to fish it

    A consistent attractor, particularly effective after any rainfall or flow fluctuations that might wash aquatic worms into the system, appealing to a wide array of species.

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