Wanting to increase my knowledge of flys I'm wondering what is the difference between a scud hook, a pupa hook, and a caddis hook ?
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Wanting to increase my knowledge of flys I'm wondering what is the difference between a scud hook, a pupa hook, and a caddis hook ?
You can tie a scud or pupa with the same style hook but, the caddis need a lighter hook because the fly floats.Quote:
Originally Posted by flytyerinpa
Bob
What Bob said and:
Emerging caddis ARE pupa. Caddis adults are tied on straight shank dry fly hooks,
From my understanding its a pharate adult.. Fishing for this stage of the insect is useless as theyQuote:
Originally Posted by Silver Creek
emerge from the water very fast unlike the mayfly,
I do agree with silvers hook type and use for the adult. w/Pupa a heavier type may suit better.
2cents - sm