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Deb's Micro Fritz Caddis Pupae

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Tyer Recipe

  • Hook Buzzer/curved caddis (Hanak H310 BL or similar), 14 (12-16)
  • Thread Black, with orange Fluoro Brite hot spot 12/0 Semperfli Classic Waxed

Materials

  • Tungsten bead Black bead (1, 3/32")
  • Lead-free wire 0.23mm (About 12 wraps)
  • Fluoro Brite Orange (1/0) fluoro brite (Short length for hot spot butt)
  • Gel Core Micro Fritz Golden olive gel core micro fritz (1 length for body)
  • Fluoro Brite Fluorescent green (20D) fluoro brite (1 length for rib)
  • Brahma hen fibers Mottled grey (or partridge) (5-6 per side for legs)
  • Hare's ear Ice Dub Black (peacock-black) hare s ear ice dub (Small noodle for thorax)

How to tie it

  1. Slide the bead on small hole forward, then wind about 12 wraps of lead-free wire behind it and break off the ends.
  2. Start the orange Fluoro Brite on the hook like thread, take a couple of wraps over the lead, spin to keep it thin, and wrap down around the bend and back up. Whip off, trim, and seal the orange butt with a thin coat of UV resin; cure.
  3. Start the black thread behind the bead and cover the lead wraps.
  4. Tie in the green Fluoro Brite rib, binding down so only a tiny hint of the orange hot spot still shows at the rear.
  5. Tie in the golden olive Micro Fritz at the rear and bring the thread to the two-thirds point.
  6. Wind the fritz up the shank, the first wrap starting right at the bottom, for an ostrich-herl look, tie off at the two-thirds point and trim.
  7. Wind the green rib up in evenly spaced turns; tie off and trim.
  8. Prepare a mottled grey Brahma hen feather: measure the leg length, snip out the tip, isolate 5-6 fibers per side and tie them in on top; pull the legs down to the sides and lock them there.
  9. Spin the black/peacock Ice Dub into a tight noodle and dub a thorax snug against the bead.
  10. Whip finish; leave the head slightly bushy, trimming only wild strays.

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