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I have used this particular pattern most every Spring during high water (run-off). It is tied as a Caddis Pupa, but being a rather large pattern (Size 8), I am inclined to believe the fish take it for a Stonefly Nymph. In either case it has been a very reliable Spring time pattern for me.

Hook - Dai-Riki 135, size 8 (I also tie them in size 10)
Thread/Under Body - Benecchi 12/0, Sand
Abdomen - Medium Olive Brown D-Rib
Thorax - Equal parts of Brown and Rainbow Wee Folk Dubbing
Collar - Brown Partridge
Head - Ginger Ostrich Herl



Most all of the ingredients can be substituted. All but one. The Ginger ostrich makes the pattern for me. I do not know why, but that is the only item that has to stay true to the recipe, and I have no idea why.

If all goes well I will be catching trout on these next Sunday.

Nice looking pattern. How do you tie in the D-rib? Inquiring minds want to know.

I tie it in where the thorax and abdomen meet, as I am wrapping from the eye to the bend. I wrap towards the bend in touching wraps over the D-Rib. I stretch the D-Rib very tight as I wrap over it. Thread color is an important consideration with this pattern. The color you choose will have an affect on the color of the abdomen after you wrap the D-Rib over the thread base. I prefer light colored thread. Dark threads over whelm the color of the D-Rib. Light colors enhance it. In my opinion.

Fantastic fly, Wayne! I need to give these a go next week in Roscoe. Looks like a sure bet, to me.

Nice work!
I use a similar pattern over here but in either black or olive D rib and no hackle........ might have to tie up some hackled versions for next season.

Thanks John and Ray for the kind words. Always makes me smile to see them.

Jeff, I was hoping you would take a peek at this pattern. It's not often I tie a size 8. Had you in mind while I was taking the pictures. "Hope this fly is big enough for that darn Kiwi!"

I added the collar of Partridge after joining this forum. Before I fished it with out.

DUBBN wrote:
Jeff, I was hoping you would take a peek at this pattern. It's not often I tie a size 8. Had you in mind while I was taking the pictures. "Hope this fly is big enough for that darn Kiwi!"

I added the collar of Partridge after joining this forum. Before I fished it with out.

I am often more to be dammed than darned...... but it is nice to see you can carry neat form no matter if it is #8 or 28! I struggle with that.
The ones I use are from #14-18 and #18 is getting pretty small for me. I need to work on proportions and neatness for hooks smaller than #20, they do work here- just I cannot do them justice!

DUBBN, Howdy;

Wayne, neat-o spiffy-do! Likein' that fly a-lot!

What Jeff said about carrying the proportions from the minute
to the larger sizes, not easy to do ... But you handled it like a
Pro.

hank

Different looking, and looks like a killer fly too. Well done!

Great profile to the fly and with a lot of movement as well for a large fly. I think that is key to larger flies, incorportating movement. Many of the larger stonefly nymphs and and similar patterns are too stagnant to me.