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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

  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.

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