C. B. C. ...
... as in Caddis By Committee.
I didn't have much occasion to fish smaller caddis patterns last year, but I'm hoping I'll have more opportunities this year.
So here is a new, yet untested pattern with contributions from the X-Caddis, a Henry's Fork Caddis, and with - golly, what else - a twist of my own.
Incorporate one half strand of antron shuck material in an FEB consisting of one full strand of antron in the desired body color plus a strand of .5 mm StretchMagic.
Secure the FEB to a 2X short dry fly hook ...
... and trim the waste and the shuck to the desired length.
Tie in a deer hair wing.
Tie in and wrap a grizzly hackle.
Inspect from the fishies' point of view.
I did fish a similar pattern, without the incorporated shuck, a couple times last year with good results. Considering the success I've had with a variety of flies based on FEBs with and without incorporated tails or shucks, I have a lot of confidence in this pattern.
John
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