Tying instructions for the Estaz® October Caddis Pupae.
Hook: Dai-Riki # 270 Size 4-8 or similar
Thread: Burnt Orange
Body: Orange Petite Estaz®
Legs: Hen hackle
Head: Black fur dubbing
1. Tie in Petite Estaz® at bend of hook.
2. Wind tying thread to front portion of hook
3. Wrap Estaz® forward 3/4 of the shank length being careful to coax fibers to orient themselves towards hook bend.
4. Tie in hen hackle and make 1-2 wraps and tie off.
5. Spin black fur dubbing onto tying thread, make 4-5 wraps and build up head, tie off.
6. Pick out some fibers from dubbed head.
7. Whip finish and add a drop of head cement to finish.
Variations: Use light orange Estaz® for body.
You can also substitute a black bead head for fur dubbing.
I like to fish this fly upstream and also use the traditional wet fly swing as well.
Jim Olson
Vancouver, WA. USA
360.896.0437 voice
360.944.8312 fax
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