Caddis pupa gives me a chance to play a little. Here's a floating caddis pupa, designed to fish in the film. Under the abdomin is a strip of closed cell foam, to give it enough buoyancy to hang from the surface film.
Materials in the order they are tied in.
Hook: Varivas 2200BL size 10.
Thread: White UTC 70.
Fringe: Grey organza ribon, weft removed.
Body: Nymph Skin caddis green.
Under body: 2mm foam sheet.
Wing Buds: Hen pheasant covert feather dyed ginger.
Eyes: Fine black chinelle, knotted to form dumbell eyes.
Legs: Cock pheasant tail fibres.
Thorax: CdC dubbing.
Antenna: Cock pheasant tail fibres (the forward section of one pair of legs).






I would fish this casting to fish that are bulging in the surface. Usually in smaller sizes than this, with a simplyfied dressing. Like I said this one I was playing with so gave it the full monty.
Cheers,
A.