Some Caddis patterns that I have neglected to put up the recipes for…just having too much fun doing things desert – ty with Ally and pounding the water with Michael…
LIME/FLASH-OLIVE CADDIS LARVA…
HOOK: TMC 2457, Daiichi 1120, Mustad CO68, #10-#14
THREAD: Gordon Griffith 14/0, Brown
BEAD: Black Tung., sized to hook
UNDER ABDOMEN: Lime Green Flashabou
OVER ABDOMEN: Green Jelly Cord, Spirit River
The Jelly Cord is thick and has minimum stretch…use for larger size hooks…
Fl. PINK X-RAY PUPAE…Side view…
HOOK: TMC 2302, #12-#16, Daiichi 1270 #18
THREAD: Gordon Griffith 14/0, Brown
UNDER ABDOMEN: Wapsi Ultra Thread, 70 Denier, Fl. Pink
OVER ABDOMEN: Clear Glitter D-Rib Med. or Clear Midge Tubing, Med. for #16-#18
OVER BODY: 1/2 Strand Rusty Brown Zelon
RIB: 5X Mono
WINGS: Natural Partridge, V-Notched
THORAX: Brown Ostrich Herl
BEADS: Black (reversed) Tung., Copper Tung.
An updated version of Greg Vinci’s great pattern…
MICRO JELLY CADDIS (Green/Olive – ish)…
HOOK: TMC 2457, Daiichi 1120, Mustad CO68, # 14-#16
THREAD: Lagartun, 74 Denier, Brown
UNDER ABDOMEN: Tying Thread
OVER ABDOMEN: Two sections of light olive Midge Tubing
THORAX: Olive Squirrel Blend Dubbing – Spirit River
BEAD: Black Tung., sized to hook
More about this pattern after the Micro Jelly Caddis pattern…
TAN UV CHEWEE SKIN CADDIS LARVAE…
HOOK: THC 2488 #12-#18
THREAD: Gordon Griffith 14/0, Brown
ABDOMEN: Tan UV Chewee Skin strip…(coat thread with CA glue like ZAP Foam Safe before wrapping)…I learned the HARD WAY…
THORAX: Rusty Brown, Ostrich Herl
SHELL BACK: Brown Scud Back, 1/8″
Leave out the CA glue and “POP” goes the Chewee Skin…
MICRO JELLY CADDIS (Creamy/Tan – ish)…
HOOK: TMC 2457, Daiiachi 1120, Mustad, CO68, #14-#18
THREAD: Gordon Griffith 14/0, Brown
UNDER ABDOMEN: Wapsi, 70 Denier, Tan
OVER ABDOMEN: 2 sections Clear Midge Tubing
THORAX: Squirrel Blend Dubbing, Hare’s Ear, Spirit River
BEAD: Black Tung, sized to hook
Inspiration for this and the previous Micro Jelly Caddis came fro this excellent “KIWI” fly tier…MARC GRIFFITHS
DEEP PURPLE…Caddis Larvae
HOOK: TMC 2457, Daiichi 1120, Mustad CO68, #10-#14
THREAD: Uni, 6/0, Black
UNDER BODY: Purple Holographic Tinsel
OVER BODY: Clear, Glitter D-Rib, Medium
THORAX: Black Ice Dub
BEAD: Black Tung.
Michael used this pattern as a lead fly on the East Walker River, at dusk, and took some REALLY nice Browns…
NEXT: More Caddis found higher in the water column…
PT/TB 
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