I do pretty well with chartreuse cactus chenille, just tie it from the back of the hook forward then add a small wing on top in the same color. this also works well in pink, I really haven't bothered tying many different flies for chum since this seems to work when I'm fly fishing for them. By the way size six on the hook and I weight it with ten to fifhteen wraps of .025 lead. Good luck Fiveweight.