Reverse Mode Peeking Caddis SBS

[ScottP]

I'm thinking a mess of bluegills (of course, that would require Spring at some point); could pass for a green rockworm. Looking for something a bit lighter hackle-wise, I used hen pheasant; partridge would work fine, too.


hook - Mustad 94840 #12
thread - Danville 6/0 black
rib - Flashabou gold
abdomen - rabbit chartreuse
thorax - hare's mask
hackle - hen pheasant
head - ostrich herl black


Part 1

mash barb, start thread 1 hook eye width back from the eye




prep hackle, tie in by tip; tie in rib and wrap back to bend






dub thread/dub body - one turn behind the rib, then forward to 2/3 mark








counterwrap rib; tie off/trim

[ScottP]

Part 2

dub thorax






wrap hackle, tie off/trim




tie in ostrich; leave the thread tight against the hackle




wrap ostrich (thread forces it back against itself to create a tight head); tie off, trim half hitch x 2, SHHAN




Regards,
Scott

[Rick Z]

Like it. Should work.
I would do it in red also.

Rick

[David Parker]

NIce nice nice! Scott you have me looking at your work almost daily man, for I love the step by step photography.
When you mentioned this fly for Bluegills, I'm wondering if this fly might catch Black Crappies in one of my local lakes, for they seem to have a tendency to bite on green things here (something I don't tell other local fishermen) when I'm out fishing in the spring.

[Joe Billingsley]

Chartreuse or light green and black has always been a great warm water color combination for me around here.

Joe

[AllenOK]

Heck, I might just have to do some of these! Chartreuse is a key strike trigger for Green Sunfish, and I've got a local creek that's chock full of them things!