Very simple and VERY effective Caddis Pupa soft hackle

[Byron haugh]

I came up with this simple soft hackle pattern about 25 years ago and it has always been one of my most effective flies!

[lastchance]

Really nice. Is that peacock at the head?

[john52948]

nice tie Byron, whats the pattern

[Byron haugh]

Thank you! Yes, peacock hero.

[Byron haugh]

Thank you!
Dry fly hook in size 14
Fine gold ribbing of abdomen
Chopped and fluffed Dazzleaire (in coffee blender) for body and thorax
Legs are partridge feather
Peacock heel for head

Imperative that the thorax is formed with soft wraps to provide a “stopper” for “legs”.

Normally fished as a wet fly in the swing method to imitate a rising pupa. However, when I see a rising fish, I give a couple quick false casts to dry it out and it will lie in the surface film and be taken as a cripple.

[Cliff955]

I really like the look of that Byron, thanks for sharing and thanks for the recipe!

Cliff

[john52948]

thanks Byron, just added it to my tie list for next spring

[tedshuck]

Hi Byron,
Thanks for posting the recipe. What color is the Dazzleaire? It looks like a pale peach or pink in the photo, but it is always difficult for me to determine the actual color from photos with differing lighting.
Thanks,
Ted

[Byron haugh]

Thanks. “Peach” is the best description!

Thanks Cliff and John!

[stcroixguy]

Byron,

How deep do you fish this fly?

Most of the caddis pupa patterns I fish, I fish them DEEP.

How do you you think this pattern would fish tied with a black tungsten bead in place of the hurl?

I prefer to tie heavy flies instead of using lead weights.


SCG