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Hotwire Caddis

Nymph · Trout · Beginner · 2 versions

Reference Recipe

• Hook Curved scud/caddis nymph hook, 14-18
• Thread Black 8/0

Materials

• Body Chartreuse or green Ultra Wire (One length (brassie/small))
• Thorax Peacock or dark hare's ear dubbing (A small pinch)

How to tie it

1. Start the thread behind the eye and lay a base back to the bend.
2. Tie in the colored wire at the bend along the underside of the shank.
3. Wrap the wire forward in touching turns to the 75% mark for a bright segmented larva body and tie off; helicopter the tag to break it.
4. Dub a short, buggy thorax of peacock or dark dubbing up to just behind the eye.
5. Whip finish and add a drop of cement.

Other versions

1 more in the app: RIO's Morrish TB.

Tying videos

• Hotwire Caddis — Postfly (YouTube)
• Hotwire Caddis — Fly Fishing the Ozarks - Brian Wise (YouTube)
• Hotwire Caddis — Umpqua Feather Merchants (YouTube)

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