This is a follow up to last week’s post on the Brachycentrus Caddis. Today I will be tying for you a very simple fly I’ve developed that is incredibly productive on the streams and rivers in which the Brachycentrus Caddis live. Below will be a step-by-step illustrated guide, so follow along and get some of these essential flies tied up for your box today.
Recipe:
Hook - Daiichi 1270 multi-use, size - 16
Bead - 2.3 mm black
Thread - Danville 6/0 in black
Body - UTC Holo Tinsel, Med, Chartreuse, w/U.V. Resin coat
Legs/Head - Hareline Dubbin Ice Dub in Peacock Black
Start with Daiichi 1270 in size 16 and a 2.3mm bead.
Tie in UTC Holo Tinsel and advance the thread to the bend of the hook.
Evenly wrap tinsel to a point about an eye length behind the bead. Tie off and trim away excess. Coat tinsel in your favorite U.V. resin.
Noodle on a fine amount of Hareline Dubbin’s Ice Dub in Peacock Black.
Wrap dubbing to just behind the bead, whip finish and call it good!
As I said, it is an easy fly to tie. You can get a dozen thrown together in no time at all. I know this will become one of your go-to caddis imitations once tried. It can be fished under an indicator or Czech nymphed. I have found that it works great with a “Drop shot” below it in fast, deep pockets.
If you are in need of any of the materials for this pattern, give us a call or stop by.
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