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Foam Caterpillar

Terrestrial · Trout · Beginner · 2 versions

Classic Recipe

  • Hook 2x long dry, 10-14
  • Thread Chartreuse or tan 6/0

Materials

  • Body Foam cylinder or wrapped strip, segmented (full length)
  • Hackle Palmered, clipped short (fuzz)
  • Indicator Bright dot (optional)

How to tie it

  1. Bind foam along shank with even segment wraps
  2. Palmer and clip hackle for fuzz
  3. Whip finish

Other versions

1 more in the app: Classic Recipe (2).

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