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.
List with materials:
- -Caddis Hook in size #12/14/16 here I use the C400 which is an offset hook – super effective, much easier in catching and keeping fish during fight
- Underbody Thread –yellow Troutline perdigon body thread
- Body made of Micro Stretch rib – yellow pupa
- Gills made of any light cream or white dubbing – fixed in dubbing loop ( made of Sumo 30 DEN or 10DEN ) and very sparse
- Thorax made of Pure Squirrel Dubbing Plus – fixed in dubbing loop -very sparse
- Dubbing behind bead –Troutline Atomic dubbing
- Bead: tungsten in coffee brown or black, as you like and works on your rivers
Tying tip:
When you set the dubbing loop, always take out the extra material, in this way you will avoid a bulky look and overdressing the fly
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