Today I’m tying a simple caddis larva pattern that I keep coming back to again and again. For me, caddis larvae have always been a confidence fly—especially on small mountain streams—so every now and then I get that “caddis tying fever” and I just have to sit down at the vise.
Normally I tie this model with catgut, but this time I wanted to test something new: Trout Line Micro Stretch Rib. The goal is straightforward—tie it quickly, keep the silhouette slim, get a nice translucent body with visible gills, and make sure the fly is durable. I’ll also wet the finished fly so we can see how the colours and texture change in their real environment—because that’s the version the fish actually sees.
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