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Peacock Caddis

Dry Fly · Trout · Beginner · 1 version

Classic Recipe

• Hook Standard dry fly, 12-16
• Thread Black 8/0

Materials

• Body Peacock herl (3-4 strands)
• Wing Elk hair (stacked, tent)
• Hackle Brown hackle (palmered or collar)

How to tie it

1. Wrap peacock herl body
2. Tie in elk wing
3. Wrap hackle, whip finish

Tying videos

• Peacock Caddis — Tightline Productions (Orvis)
• Peacock Caddis — Trident Fly Fishing (YouTube)

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