 ![]() Possibly the most effective steelhead nymph ever, the PM Caddis is an easy to tie imitation of the Rhyacophila caddis larvae that get dislodged from the gravel when steelhead are spawning. .
Originated by Jeff "Bear" Andrews, this fly is easy to tie and you can't have enough of them in your fly box.
The Recipie:
- Hook: #6-#10 Dai-Riki 135 TMC 2457 or equivalent
- Thread: Tan 6/0
- Body: Small tubing shown here. You can also use chartreuse Larva Lace
- Hackle: Tan or Brown, 3-4 Turns
- Head: Hares Ear (Rabbit Dub) or tan ostrich herl
- Alt Body: Olive ultra chenille w/fine wire ribbing
Holographic Caddis
In another variation of the caddis pattern, Bear uses chartruese turkey biot over a fine synthetic holographic dubbing for the body. Called the Holographic Caddis, this pattern offers a little more flash than most of the competition. Giving the steelhead something to key in on. Bear tied this pattern up at a fly tying class at Flymart FlyShop in Jan 2004.
Tier: Bear Andrews
Holographic Caddis Recipie
- Hook: #6-#10 Dai-Riki 135 TMC 2457 or equivalent
- Thread: Black 8/0 or 6/0
- Body: Chartruese turkey biot. Ice dubbing in insect green dubbed in starting behind hook point.
- Hackle: Hen Tan or Brown mottled, 3-4 Turns
- Head: Ice dubbing in pea***** black or lite brite dubbing.
Instructions:
- Lay thread base to a point behind the hook barb. Tie in turkey biot by tip. Does not really matter which side is up.
- Dub in a body of ice dubbing in insect green or caddis color. Stop about 1/5 back from eye and secure with a couple of wraps of thread.
- Using your hackle pliers, wrap the turkey biot over the dubbing. Leave some space between the wraps to let the reflective ice dubbing show through. Secure tag end down with a few wraps of thread.
- Grab the hen hackle feather with shiny or outside facing towards hook eye. Preen the feather for standard collar wraps and tie in by feather tip. Wrap the hackle two to four turns as desired and secure feather shaft with a few wraps of thread.
- Dub the head of the fly with black pea***** ice dubbing and then secure at hook eye. Whip finish and apply cement to finish the fly.
About Bear Andrews
Jeff "Bear" Andrews was the 1998 "Buz" Buszek Fly Tying Award Winner. He is a professional fly tyer who lives in Grand Ledge, Michigan. His tying and fishing adventures take him all over the world, and each year, at the FFF Conclave, he ties for 24 hours straight during his "tyathon" to raise money for FFF education and conservation efforts.
Visit Bear's Website Here
Bear-Handed Fly Designs by Bear Andrews
Posted on Tuesday, October 29 @ 17:30:00 MST by admin
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