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UC Steve
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by UC Steve » Thu Dec 12, 2013 10:57 pm
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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
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UC Steve
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by UC Steve » Thu Dec 12, 2013 11:02 pm
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by Old Hat » Thu Dec 12, 2013 11:24 pm
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.
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UC Steve
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by UC Steve » Fri Dec 13, 2013 12:00 am
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.
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by JohnP » Fri Dec 13, 2013 1:31 am
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.
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UC Steve
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by UC Steve » Fri Dec 13, 2013 3:27 am
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.
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by letumgo » Fri Dec 13, 2013 6:11 am
Wonderful contribution Steve. A real confidence pattern.
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by tie2fish » Fri Dec 13, 2013 9:00 am
This has an almost LaFontaine-like glow to it when wet. Nicely done. Have you tied it in smaller sizes?
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by CreationBear » Fri Dec 13, 2013 9:58 am
Outstanding, both you and Bear007 are really coming in with some nice ties.
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by Roadkill » Fri Dec 13, 2013 11:43 am
My favorite bug and fly!
