Caddis larvae

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Caddis larvae

Post by Boarmountain » Tue May 18, 2021 10:58 am

Here is a caddis I came up with for my local Stream. It's a big bug that hatches in July.

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Re: Caddis larvae

Post by Roadkill » Tue May 18, 2021 4:10 pm

That is Buggy!! 8-)
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Re: Caddis larvae

Post by letumgo » Tue May 18, 2021 7:35 pm

Any chance you could do a tutorial? I’d like to see how you tye this pattern.
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Re: Caddis larvae

Post by Ron Eagle Elk » Wed May 19, 2021 6:59 am

I agree with Ray, let's see how it's done.
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Re: Caddis larvae

Post by Boarmountain » Wed May 19, 2021 7:42 am

letumgo wrote: Tue May 18, 2021 7:35 pm Any chance you could do a tutorial? I’d like to see how you tye this pattern.

It's not really difficult. the abdomen is d rib ribbed with ostrich herl, The thorax is black uv ice dubbing in a dubbing loop and swiss straw for the wingcase.
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