FLYMPH FORUM

Hook: #8 Dai-Riki 899
Thread: Black
Rib: Fine copper wire
Abdomen: Mixed burnt-orange rabbit, sulfur yellow Wapsi Superfine & a pinch of chopped orange & olive antron on a dubbing loop of yellow sewing thread
Thorax: Brown puff from the base of a dyed -brown mallard flank feather arranged as a collar (orange puff for a steelhead/cutthroat version)
Hackle: Brown church window cock ringneck pheasant body feather
Head: Brown hare's mask twisted on the tying thread

Wet

Great OC pupa imitation Steve. Those larger imitation soft hackles are not easy to work out. When you get a good one stick with them. This looks to be a good one.

Old Hat wrote:Great OC pupa imitation Steve. Those larger imitation soft hackles are not easy to work out. When you get a good one stick with them. This looks to be a good one.

That is true. And particularly true regarding October Caddis, which were very frustrating for quite a few years. Still not satisfied, but this one has been pretty good the last couple seasons.

Nice pattern. How do you apply the puff? I am always on the lookout for a good October caddis pupa imitation, and this looks to be top notch. Thanks for sharing.

I wind the abdomen to the point where the hackle gets tied in; cut the puff from a feather stem, spread & arrange it around the hook shank directly ahead of the abdomen; the tips of the collar should extend back to about the middle of the abdomen -- you can pinch it to length. The material is very glassy & translucent when wet, forming a juicy miasma over the body.

Wonderful contribution Steve. A real confidence pattern.

This has an almost LaFontaine-like glow to it when wet. Nicely done. Have you tied it in smaller sizes?

Outstanding, both you and Bear007 are really coming in with some nice ties.

My favorite bug and fly!