Quote Originally Posted by Quill gordon View Post
It's nice to see we have a good following of caddis fishermen!
Thanks for all the good input. I have a follow-up question though.
What type of dubbing can I use to imitate the 'larva case' or the 'pupa body' . Is 'swiss straw' used as a dubbing or rope, or is that only for wing material?
I saw this video by Davie McPhail tying a caddis pupa, where he dubbed the body( straw-like material), but he didn't say what it was! Anyone know what material he used in this video? Is it 'seal's fur' ? I see that mentioned in the comments below, but that didn't look like fur to me !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zfm_nrpEL5U
Thanks....
John,

FWIW, and this is only because I've really been immersed in furled body flies lately, specifically the flies of Ken Hanley...

Ken's "Rockworm Larva" (caddis) uses a furled body of dark olive and olive antron. Tied up with a bead, some copper or gold ribbing, a peacock herl thorax, and some widgeon legs (I use partridge), and you've got a killer fly. I haven't seen Davie's caddis pupa video yet, but will make a note to do so.

Gotta love those caddis

John