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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 dubbing (Dubbing)
• Rib Gold wire (Fine wire)
• Legs/collar Brown partridge (Partridge or hen hackle)
• Head Brown dubbing (Dubbing)

How to tie it

1. Start thread and wrap to above the barb.
2. Dub a curved abdomen up the rear two-thirds of the shank.
3. Counter-rib the abdomen with fine gold wire and tie off.
4. Tie in a sparse soft-hackle collar for legs.
5. Dub a small head in front of the collar.
6. Whip finish behind the eye.

Tying videos

• Don's River Caddis Pupae — Sport Fishing on the Fly (YouTube)

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