Simple Caddis Larva

Caddis Larva

Tied By Christian Andrews

Hook: #12 – 20 wet (scud/emerger)

Thread: olive (or desired color)

Materials-

rib: fine or medium copper wire

body: fine wool yarn – match thread color

thorax: Peacock herl

Notes:

From Fling & Puterbaugh The Basic Manual of Fly-Tying where the emphasis is imitating nature

Lay a thread base
Tie in wire for rib
Tie in wool (Crewel yarn works well) for body; touching wraps forward to thorax; tie off
Spiral wrap wire rib; tie off; helicopter or clip
Tie in one strand of peacock herl behind eye; optional twist herl into rope with a dubbing loop; touching wraps to behind the eye; tie off
Whip finish; head cement