Emerging Caddis Pupa (fall coat)
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Fly: Jax Murray, Photograph: Hans Weilenmann
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Hook: |
Black Magic G14 or 16 |
Thread: |
Black |
Rib: |
Fine Green Copper Wire |
Abdomen: |
Hare Saddle fur dyed Olive |
Wing: |
Pair of Grizzly hackles, wonderwing style |
Antennae: |
Two Turkey Tom Tail Feather Biots |
Thorax: |
Natural Hare Saddle Fur. Use Dubbing Loop |
Tying instructions:
- Wrap hook shank from eye to a position over the Barb with thread.
- Tie in wire rib.
- Tie in rear body dubbing and dub body. Stop 1/3 from the eye.
- Work back toward the bend ¼ of an inch and build up a thorax.
- Spiral wrap wire rib and tie off in front of Thorax.
- Tie in wings one per side slope slightly up at the rear.
- Tie in the Antennae. Slope them back toward the hook bend. Let the antennae extend ½ an inch past the hook bend.
- Use a dubbing loop and dub the section in front of the thorax using, natural hare saddle fur. Try to keep the hare fur Spiky.
A Lightly Weighted Version can be tied using three or four turns of.020 lead wire under the thorax area.
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