As I said in a previous post, I have a couple of open spots in my Fall Caddis box for a pattern that appears on certain Eastern Sierra waters in late September through October. This Caddis is one of the least researched in the world. It was first noted, in this area of California, in 1977 – near here:
The version that appears on the Firehole and Madison rivers during Spring and Fall, was first misidentified by Craig Matthews as being an Oecetis…that has since been corrected…I had originally intended to put up two patterns…as usual, I have gotten carried away and will post more than that…here are three so far…more will follow with links, recipes and additional information…Walter Wiese and Craig Matthews have provided the most in-depth research into this Caddis species and representations thereof…
BUG # 1.
WHITE MILLER SOFT HACKLE # 15… Wiese/Matthews
HOOK: Alec Jackson, North Country, #15-#17
THREAD: Gordon Griffith, 14/0, Olive
ABDOMEN: Arizona Diamond Hair, Pearl Green
THORAX: Arizona Peacock, Light Peacock
HACKLE: Light Gray Partridge
This is a soft hackle pattern that was developed by Craig Matthew’s at Blue Ribbon Flies and also tied by Walter Wiese from Park’s Fly Shop in Gardiner, MT…It is for the hatches of this bug on the Firehole and other rivers around Yellowstone National Park…HERE is Walter’s video version…I like the Alec Jacson North Country Hooks for this pattern and adapt the materials to what works for me…
BUG # 2.
FLUTTERING WHITE MILLER…Wiese…side view…
HOOK: TMC 900BL, #16-#18
THREAD: Gordon Griffith, 14/0, Olive
ABDOMEN: Creamy Golden Olive Dubbing Mix…(My Own)
WING: White Zelon
HACKLE: Dun, Cream or White _ I like Grizzly Dun – ties 1x-2x, OVERSIZE
WAKING POST: Two strands of White Zelon (from wings), clipped long-ish
FLUTTERING WHITE MILLER…Wiese…top view
This pattern, again, developed by Matthews, imitates the adult. The waking post adds to the fly’s effectiveness when swung, and skittered. The BRF Video may be found HERE…
BUG # 3.
WAKING WHITE MILLER IRIS CADDIS…Matthews…Side view
WAKING WHITE MILLER IRIS CADDIS…Matthews…Top View
HOOK: TMC 900BL, #16-#18
THREAD: Gordon Griffith, 14/0, Olive
SHUCK: Amber Zelon
ABDOMEN: 50% Nature’s Spirit Emergence Dub, Cream, #11 / 50% White Antron
WING: Looped strand of White Zelon
HEAD: Natures Spirit Tan Emergence Dub, #42
Another Craig Matthews pattern with the waking post…The video is HERE…Walter Wiese ties this pattern Clacka Style
BUG # 4.
SNOWSHOE WHITE MILLER – EGG LAYER…Me…
HOOK: TMC 900 BL, #16-#18
THREAD: Gordon Griffith, 14/0, Olive
EGG SAC: Green Zelon, clipped short
ABDOMEN: 50% Arizona Diamond Hair, pearl Green / 25% White Antron / 25% SLF Prish, Pearl
WING: White Snowshoe Hair, Split
HEAD: Nature’s Spirit Emergence Dub, Tan, #42
Very simple and based on A Jim Schollmeyer design…this fly may be treated with WATERSHED, if desired…fish dead drift or swung and pulled under, at the end of the drift…
BUG # 5.
WHITE MILLER SUPER PUPAE – Wiese…( Tied Ed Story / Crackleback Style)
HOOK: Daiichi 1560 or TMC 3761, #16-#18
THREAD: Gordon Griffith, 14/0, Olive
ABDOMEN: 50% Nature’s Spirit Emerger Dub, Cream, # 11 / 50% SLF Prism Pearl
HACKLE: Ginger Rooster, 1X oversize, Tied Crackleback Style, may be clipped stream side – if desired
THORAX: 50% Arizona Peacock, Light Peacock / 50% Light Golden Antron
This is a Walter Wiese pattern that is pictured HERE…I took artistic license. Walter notes, in one of this videos, that the Golden Olive coloration of this insect has to be customized with dubbing mixtures…
If one desires to learn more about this Caddis, start HERE and HERE…
The TROUT in this place already have done their HOMEWORK…
NEXT: Finishing that OC and on to BAETIS…
PT/TB 
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