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Philo Caddis Emerger

Jack Gartside

Hook - Curved caddis, size 12-20

Thread - To match or compliment body color

Rib - Pearl krystal flash

Body - Blend of squirrel, rabbit and basal fluff from a gamebird feather

Wing/thorax - Pheasant aftershaft feather (may be clipped on top)

Antennae - Two strands of barred wood duck flank, extending past the hook bend

Remarks: This effective design by Jack Gartside may more appropriately belong in the section on caddis pupae and larvae. However, because of its name, and its slightly different structure, it is listed here with other emergers.

The Book of Fly Patterns: Over 1,000 Patterns for the Construction of Artificial Flies - Eric Leiser

Look like a “capital killer”, as they used to say.

Masterfully executed Norm. As always.