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Don's River Caddis Pupae
Nymph · Emerger · Trout · Intermediate · 1 version
Tyer Recipe
- Hook Curved caddis/scud hook, #12-16
- Thread Brown 8/0
Materials
- Abdomen Green/olive material (Dubbing)
- Rib Gold middle (Fine wire)
- Legs/collar Brown silly legs nymph size (Partridge or hen hackle)
- Head Brown permanent marker (Dubbing)
How to tie it
- Start thread and wrap to above the barb.
- Dub a curved abdomen up the rear two-thirds of the shank.
- Counter-rib the abdomen with fine gold wire and tie off.
- Tie in a sparse soft-hackle collar for legs.
- Dub a small head in front of the collar.
- Whip finish behind the eye.
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