Mr. Wiggly Caddis
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Fly: Charles "Chip" Drozenski, Photograph: Hans Weilenmann
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| Hook: |
TIEMCO 2487 #12-20 (or equivalent light wire scud hook) |
| Thread: |
8/0 Brown |
| Body: |
Swisher's Gen 'X' (Rub-A-Dub) olive dubbing |
| Underwing: |
CDC |
| Overwing: |
Sheathing trimmed to form caddis wing |
| Thorax: |
Angora Goat Olive Brown |
Tying Instructions:
- Tie thread to bend of hook.
- Form dubbing loop and fill with Rub-A-Dub and twist tightly.
- Wind body and pick out wigglies to form trailing shuck and legs.
- Tie in a bunch of CDC barbules to form underwing.
- Cut or burn sheathing to form caddis wings.
- Tie in sheathing overwing.
- Form dubbing loop and fill with Angora goat and wrap tightly.
- Wrap angora loop to form thorax and head.
- Whip finish.
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