simple caddis larvas

[mike_richardson]

I am a fan of flies you can tie in about 2 minutes and lose without having any thoughts of anguish. I tie up simple caddis larva like these and on straight shank hooks for that reason. They always catch fish for me as well. First time ever using a hot spot type tungsten bead. Anxious to see if it out performs the typical black, gold, or copper.

I also tie them in a dubbed version wich takes even less time than the vinyl ribbing, or turkey tail.

The cream colored caddis larva is actually a Merriams turkey feather. if you have access to these tail feathers by all means do yourself a favor and pick some up. Love it on BHPT type nymphs as you can get a white tail section and beautiful burgundy body and wing case. I love the color of those feathers.

Definitely a bucket list hunt for me as I am also a die hard turkey hunter.

 

[dc410]

Nice caddis larvae. I really like the chartreuse and olive vinyl ribbed versions. I'm sure the fish will like them all.

 

[nomad_archer]

I like those. I might have to try the dubbed version with a caddis green dyed hares mask I have.

 

[RCFetter]

Real nice Mike.

I tie them with dubbing and sometimes no wire.

 

[nomad_archer]

Do you use a dubbing loop or just twist on the dubbing?

 

[RCFetter]

nomad_archer wrote:
Do you use a dubbing loop or just twist on the dubbing?

Just twist on the dubbing.

 

[GenCon]

Mike and Bob, nice caddis larva.

GenCon

 

[mike_richardson]

I just twist on the dubbing as well. I want to get into trying dubbing loops but kind of the old if ain't broke don't fix it deal for me.

 

[franklin]

Nice ties. What sizes are they?

 

[mike_richardson]

Those are size 14. I tie them in 16 as well. I go with a 2.8mm tungsten bead on 12 and 14 and 2.4 on 16's.

 

[wbranch]

Nice fly. They don't get much simpler. I like simple nymphs for Erie steelhead since the bottom of those creeks steal flies like magnets!

http://www.paflyfish.com/uploads/xforum/1459_586c37ab1f69a.jpg

These tie quickly too.

 

[nomad_archer]

On the vinyl ribbed ones what size type of vinyl ribbing did you use? Did you use vinyl ribbing or stretch tubing?
Did you use a chartreuse thread?

Sorry for all the questions I just want to tie some of these up.

 

[wgmiller]

mike_richardson wrote:
...and lose without having any thoughts of anguish.

How is this possible?!?!?! :-D

 

[mike_richardson]

Sorry for the delayed responses.

I use nymph size ribbing on size 14 and up, and I use small on 16 and down.

I use chartruse thread on the bright green ones. Then half hitch after I tie it on. Leave a gap for your peacock. then half hitch the chartreause and switch to black thread to tie in the peacock and finish the fly.

 

[mike_richardson]

did some with nymph head evolution beads. Look kinda cool