Brun's Caddis

Fly: André Brun, Photograph: Hans Weilenmann

Hook: M94833/ TMC 5230, #10-18
Thread: Brown 8/0
Body: Fly-Rite, #20 (Dark Tan)
Back wing: Brown poly yarn
Hackle: Rooster, Grizzly
Wing: Brown poly yarn

Tying instructions:


  1. Pull a single ply of poly yarn in half (or in three pieces for a small fly) and tie in the back wing as a tail.

  2. Tie in the hackle at the front of the body. Dub the body back to the end of the hook shank. Wrap a palmer hackle. Then rib the body with the tying thread towards the eye.

  3. Trim the hackle at top and bottom. Tie in the wing at the front. Clip the two wings as shown on the picture, and leave a small head.


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