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Trueblood
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2022 4:04 pm
by Terrestrial12
Saw a photo on here of a nymph called the Elmo and it reminded me of a really effective fly for me by Ted Trueblood called the Trueblood caddis. As the original caddis I hide a small strip of lead wire in the underbody and tie it in a weird greenish/yellowish color as pictured. I also tie it weightless in pale pink and yellow for sulphur emergers and it does well. Very easy bug to fill a box with!
Re: Trueblood
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2022 4:08 pm
by chugbug
Loving your photos
Re: Trueblood
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2022 6:54 pm
by letumgo
Superb…
Re: Trueblood
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2022 6:06 am
by Terrestrial12
[Thank you guys so much!
Chug- I'm definitely no photographer. All I have is my crappy cell phone camera, not even an iPhone, but I do love playing with fly photos. I hope to upgrade to a real camera one day or at least a clip on macro lens.
Re: Trueblood
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2022 11:48 am
by nfrechet
nice looking fly
Re: Trueblood
Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2022 11:42 am
by nfrechet
Re: Trueblood
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2022 9:35 am
by Terrestrial12
That looks awesome. I really need to start putting more work in to hard, glossy wet fly heads. They are really the cherry on top of a good fly.
Re: Trueblood
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2022 9:36 pm
by Fishnkilts
Nice tight looking body. I agree with you on the heads and its something I need to work on as well.
What's the material going along the back? Is it peacock herl?
Re: Trueblood
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2022 4:54 am
by DUBBN
Fishnkilts wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 9:36 pm
Nice tight looking body. I agree with you on the heads and its something I need to work on as well.
What's the material going along the back? Is it peacock herl?
Its pheasant tail on the last fly posted. Peacock herl on the authors pattern.
Re: Trueblood
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2022 11:25 am
by ronr
T12 love the fly.. what sizes work best for you.
