Caddis Pupa

[DUBBN]

Hook - WFC model 29 (Dai-Riki 270)
Bead- Brass Silver or Mercury
Thread - Nano Silk, Brown
Rib- Xsmall UTC copper
Gills - Light tan ostrich
Body - Mahogany micro tubing
Collar - Grizzly Or Grizzly Dun hen hackle

FlyFisherMann1955, thank you so very much for sending me your expertly tied caddis pupa!

I made copies with the closest materials I had. I am sure they will bring me luck tomorrow. First, the slush ice will have to stop flowing.

You tie pretty flies sir!!



My version

[letumgo]

So do you Wayne. Beautiful flies.

Good luck when you get out today. Hopefully the slush ice is not too bad. Do you switch to a sinking tip line in the winter? It can help get under the slush ice on top, so it does not goof up your drifts as much.

Good luck today.

[DUBBN]

The flow ice never stopped, and I had no desire to drive to a tailwater. Maybe next year.

[letumgo]

Took me a second to get the joke. Funny!

Happy New Year!

[FlyFisherMann1955]

Wayne,

I'm glad the flies arrived and you were able to tie some extras. Looking forward to your field test of this pattern after the ice is gone! When I think caddis, I often think "some shade of green". Here is a green version from today. Olive tubing and olive ostrich herl. I subbed olive partridge for the grizzly hen. Olive thread too......

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Tight Lines- Ken

[DUBBN]

Wayne,

I'm glad the flies arrived and you were able to tie some extras. Looking forward to your field test of this pattern after the ice is gone! When I think caddis, I often think "some shade of green". Here is a green version from today. Olive tubing and olive ostrich herl. I subbed olive partridge for the grizzly hen. Olive thread too......

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Tight Lines- Ken

I ordered some Black Tungsten beads.

[Theroe]

Wow that’s great pattern!!!!