Hemingway Caddis

Fly: Frank Thompson, Originator: Mike Lawson, Photograph: Hans Weilenmann

Hook: TMC100 #12-20
Thread: Flymaster 6/0, olive
Body hackle: Medium blue dun cock hackle, palmered over body
Body: Floss, olive, single strain
Underwing: Wood Duck flank fibers
Wing: Mallard quill section, folded (to make a tent), shape the tip
Hackle: Mid dun cock hackle wrapped over peacock herl
Wing: Couple turns of peacock herl under hackle
Note: This fly is similar to the Henryville Special, one of Jack Hemingway’s favorite flies.


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