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Fly Tying 101 - Caddis Nymph
The caddis nymph is the best year round nymph for catching trout and the easiest nymph to tie! This fly takes less than 2 minutes to tie and you can change up size, bead color, type of dubbing, and rib material. Give this fly a tie and go catch some fish!!!! Materials - Hook: Firehole 516 size 14 (+)Bead: Slotted Tungsten Copper Bead 2.3 mm (+)Rib: Small Ultra Wire Copper color (+)Body: Hares Ear Ice Dub Green Caddis (+) To Add All To Cart (+)
Soft Hackle Caddis
Tried and true caddis pattern for spring steelhead, but the trout don't mind eating it either. Add a tungsten bead for a nice dropper fly. Materials:Add to cart (+) Thread: black 6/0 veevus (+)Hook: Kona USP #10 (+)Body: caddis green ice dub (+)Rib: chartreuse ultra wire brassie (+)Hackle: partridge/soft hackle of choice (+)Head: dark hares ear dub (+) --> ADD ALL TO CART <--
Dirty Water Caddis
When you get to the river and it looks like chocolate milk, this nymph is a good bet to try and salvage that trip. Materials:Add to cart (+) Hook: Daiichi 1120 #8 (+)Thread: 6/0 veevus brown (+)Bead: orange 5/32 dazzle brass beads (+)Underbody: Opal tinsel (+)Overbody: vinyl rib medium chartreuse (+)Collar: peacock ice dub (+)Hackle: Premium Hungarian Partridge (+) --> ADD ALL TO CART <--
Clown Rag Egg
Awesome egg for steelhead when the water is murky or when you're struggling to find what they want to eat. Try it in natural colors too for that larger egg/skein imitation. Materials:Add to cart (+) Thread: Veevus 100D White (+)Hook: Gamakatsu C14S 8 (+)Yarn: Glo Bugs Yarn (+) --> ADD ALL TO CART <--
Partridge Hex Nymph
Contrary to the name, it doesn't contain any partridge. Ruffed Grouse is the centerpiece here . Substitute marabou of your choice, but if you bird hunt or know someone who does...give it a shot. Materials:Add to cart (+) Hook: daiichi 1760 sz 8 (+)Eyes: med black beadchain (+)Lead: .025 spooled (+)Body: light yellow ice dub (+)Tail/wing case: natural grizzly marabou (+)Legs: barred amber MFC sexi floss (+)Wire: ultra wire med gold (+)Thread: brown 6/0 veevus (+) --> ADD ALL TO CART <--