Caddis Larva
This Caddis Larva pattern uses Textreme Magic Tinsel for a shimmering semi-translucent body and black crystal flash for lifelike representations of the larva legs.
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The Caddis Larva Nymph
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Thread a tungsten bead on the hook and place it in your vise
Textreme Flymaster 6/0 in Olive
Attach your thread and lay down a slightly tapered body
Tie in a length of Textreme Magic Tinsel
Wrap the tinsel up the body in overlapping turns, tie off and trim
Apply a thin layer of UV resin and cure
Create a short dubbing noodle of Nature's Spirit Euro Dub in Peacock Black
Wrap the dubbing to form a thorax
Attach a short length of black Crystal Flash to each side of the fly
Fold the Crystal Flash back and hold in place with a few thread wraps
Fill in the thorax with a additional small amount of dubbing
Whip finish and snip your thread close. Trim the Crystal Flash legs to an attractive length. Your Caddis Larva Nymph is complete
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Included materials:
25 barbless hooks - DOHIKU 644 Barbless Curved Nymph - Size 14
20 Tungsten Beads- 2.5mm - Black Nickel
1 spool Textreme Flymaster 6/0 Thread - Olive
1 Textreme Magic Tinsel Combo Pack - Light Olive
1 pack Nature’s Spirit Euro Dub - Peacock Black
1 pack Sierra Fly Bench Crystal Flash - Black