The following patterns, for the most part, represent Caddis Larva that I encounter on waters here in California and some other Western locations visited with my crew…The first three are simple larva that were designed by Dave Hughes. They are easy to tie and function for the novice or old FF geezer ( like myself)…Much of Dave’s research on these net spinning caddis, was done on this river that my son Michael is standing in…
Michael on the Boulder River, MT…above McCloud, MT…home of the ROAD KILL CAFE…
Hughes notes that the largest of the net spinners are found in the headwaters of mountain stream and that the species, in general, become smaller as elevation decreases…the smallest in size are found where the boundary for Trout survival ends…He suggests tying these patterns in sizes #8-#18…
Green Net Spinning larva…
HOOK: TMC 2457, Daiichi 1120, Mustad CO 68, Dai Riki 135 #8-#18
BEAD: Gold , sized to hook
WEIGHT: 4-6 turns lead or lead sub., wire the diameter of hook shank
THREAD: Brown or Black 6/0 or 8/0
ABDOMEN: Apple Green Antron yarn, twisted ( the BOOKMAILER is the ONLY place to find this Antron yarn)
THORAX: Fox or Pine Squirrel fur , with guard hairs ( I use spiky hare’s ear too)
Tan (or Cream-ish) Net Spinning Larva…
HOOK: TMC 2457, Daiichi 1120, Mustad CO 68, Dai Riki 135 #8-#18
BEAD: Gold , sized to hook
WEIGHT: 4-6 turns lead or lead sub., wire the diameter of hook shank
THREAD: Brown or Black 6/0 or 8/0
ABDOMEN: Tan or Cream-ish Antron Yarn, twisted
THORAX: Fox or Pine Squirrel fur , with guard hairs ( I use spiky hare’s ear too)
Olive Net Spinner…
HOOK: TMC 2457, Daiichi 1120, Mustad CO 68, Dai Riki 135 #8-#18
BEAD: Gold , sized to hook
WEIGHT: 4-6 turns lead or lead sub., wire the diameter of hook shank
THREAD: Brown or Black 6/0 or 8/0
ABDOMEN: Olive Antron Yarn, twisted
THORAX: Fox or Pine Squirrel fur , with guard hairs ( I use spiky hare’s ear too)
Ally, below Raynold’s Pass Bridge, on the Madison River, MT...”Which Caddis pattern do I use. DAD ???”

DELAWARE CADDIS…
THREAD: Gordon Griffith’s 14/0 green, brown or UNI 8/0 olive dun
HOOK: TMC 2457 or DIIACHI 1120, # 16 – 18
ABDOMEN: Olive Beaver or Tan Beaver
RIB: Red 3/0 thread, Brown 3/0 for Tan
WINGPAD: White closed cell foam
I read about the success of this fly on the Delaware River in FF Mag. several years ago. I decided to tie some up and give them a shot. The particular way the foam is tied in, gives the fly a distinct, undulating motion that triggers Trout ( and probably fishermen too). I can assure this fly works. I have used it on both the Lower “O” and the East Walker with outstanding results…I first posted this pattern in July 2008, since then, I have tied them up in Tan as well, using Brown thread for the ribbing…they work…

Chewee Skin Green McKenzie Soft Hackle…
HOOK: TMC 3761, Daiichi 1560, # 8- #16
THREAD: Wapsi Ultra, Black 140 or 70 denier
BODY: UV Caddis Green Chewee Skin
THORAX: UV Ice Dub, Black
HACKLE: Natural Brown Partridge
This pattern come out of the Caddis Fly Shop in Eugene, OR. I have visited here a number of times on visits to Eugene. It was developed for the large Caddis that hatch on the McKenzie River in spring . I have scaled it down a bit for Eastern Sierra waters. The material, UV Chewee Skin, takes some getting used to. Stretch the cut off section gently and cut on an angle before tying it in on the hook. Use flattened thread and Softex, Aquaflex or Epoxy with this material…it melts with most head cements…It is squishy, slips somewhat but makes a really nice soft body…I shall hence refer to it as the TROUT GUMMI material !!!
An instructional video for tying the pattern may be found on the CADDIS FLY BLOG HERE:
UV CADDIS GREEN CHEWEE PUPA…
HOOK: TMC 2488H, #12-#16
THREAD: Wapsi, Ultra, Olive 70 denier…use up to thorax
RIB: Wapsi, Ultra, Black, 6″ section
ABDOMEN: UV Chewee Skin, Caddis Green
THORAX: Natural Gray Ostrich Herl, use Ultra 70 denier to tie off and for rest of tie
WINGS/LEGS: Natural Brown Partridge
I wanted a pupa pattern with this Chewee Skin material…this design is based on John Barr’s Graphic Caddis, with a distinct hump of thread at the rear of the abdomen tapering to the thorax…Ostrich herl and partridge brings subtle motion to the fly…
My favorite CADDIS water on the Madison River, MT…
BUCKY’S UV CHEWEE SKIN CADDIS LARVA…side view
The stuff…sans a gold brass or tung bead…
BUCKY’S UV CHEWEE SKIN CADDIS LARVA…tilted view…
HOOK: TMC 3761 or Daiichi 1560, #12-#16
THREAD: Waspsi, Ultra, 70 denier, Olive or Uni 8/0 Light Olive…FLATTENED
WEIGHT: Lead or lead sub. if using a brass bead
SHELLBACK: UV Chewee Skin, Caddis Green, pull gently over abdomen and bead
ABDOMEN: UV Ice Dub, Light Olive
BEAD: Black Brass or Tung
Another one of the “machines” out of Blue Ribbon Flies in West Yellowstone…Bucky says it may be used as a scud too…the video for tying this pattern is here:
A young Michael works a R.A.M CADDIS under the willows on the East Walker River, Bridgeport, CA…before the evening hatch…
FLOCHART CADDIS LARVA…
HOOK: TMC 2488H, #12-#16
THREAD: For Abdomen, Wapsi Fl. Chartreuse, 70 denier…taper body (fat to thin)
TAG: Sm. Holographic Tinsel, Silver
OVER ABDOMEN: Glitter D RIB Medium or Small
THORAX: Switch to Wapsi Ultra, 70 denier Black, tie in Black Ostrich herl
OVER THORAX: Brown Scud Back 1/8″…tie in before herl
A little something to imitate the ever present Rhyacophila…my research associates (below) will report on the effectiveness of the pattern…
Ally and Michael… before the evening Caddisfest on the Madison River at $3.00 Bridge…
AMBER CADDIS LARVA…
HOOK: TMC 2457, Daiichi 1120, Mustad CO68, Dai Riki 135, #12-#18
THREAD: Lagartun, 74 denier, for abdomen, build up rear
TAG: Gold Holographic Tinsel Medium or Small
OVER ABDOMEN: Small or Medium Glitter D Rib, Amber
THORAX: First tie in Gordon Griffith 14/0 or uni 8/0, Black, dub with Fox Squirrel
BEAD: Black brass (4-6 wraps of lead or lead sub.) or Black Tung
Something in Amber with pronounced ribbing for instances when Amber Hydropsyche are encountered…like here, where Ally is sittng…
Ally…telling her Dad that all the rocks in there have a copper-brown cast…Amber thingees work well in this RIVER…The Stillwater…
Caddis Pupa and Emergers that will be featured soon…
LaFontaine Deep Sparkle Pupa and Sparkle Emergers that are tied “old school” which will also show up with formulas for the bodies and veils…
But first, me and Ally have an appointment to go up here and explore some other activities…

…to be continued…
PT/TB 
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