I noticed on caddis dry fly patterns posted here recently, that the thorax Is a darker color than the body. Is that always the case?
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I noticed on caddis dry fly patterns posted here recently, that the thorax Is a darker color than the body. Is that always the case?
On dries, not that common. More likely to find that feature on pupa/nymph patterns. No idea if it really matters, but some would argue the point (e.g. take a look at the E/C Caddis and recent thread).
Bruce,
Don't know if it's always the case but I found a few October Caddis in a creek I was fishing and they definitely had a darker front end; sorry no pics. Check out some examples here
http://www.troutnut.com/hatch/1721/C...rn-Caddisflies
Regards,
Scott
Lastchance,
As I mentioned in the original post, the E/C Caddis stands for "Emergent/Cripple" Caddis......meaning it hasn't completely gotten rid of its exoskeletal shuck. I believe that when an emerging Caddis gets stuck in its shuck in the surface film, there is a color difference in the thorax as opposed to the abdomen trapped in the shuck.
By the way, where did "Lastchance" come from? Happens to be my favorite spot: Last Chance, Idaho..........home of the Henry's Fork......technically part of Island Park, Idaho.
There's a home for retirees near where I work, and for some reason, people periodically are getting kicked out. So, I named it the Lastchance. If you can't make it there you're out on the street.Quote:
Originally Posted by Byron haugh
Following along with the "stuck in shuck" (e/c caddis) theme...
I may be wrong, but I have the belief that the emerging caddis thorax will be fairly light and bright at the time of emergence, though may darken or dull a notch shortly thereafter. I understand this to be the case for many mayflies.