Ron's Caddis Pupa SBS

More from the B.C. man of mystery. Change color/size to suit your needs; weight is optional.

hook - Dai Riki 280 #8
thread - Uni 8/0 olive
rib - Uni Floss olive
abdomen - Ice Dub hare’s ear
legs/shellback - pheasant tail
thorax - Sunburst Dubbing (Dungeon’s Ice Dub) - olive
wings - mallard flank

Part 1

mash barb, start thread at 2/3 mark; tie in rib, wrap to bend

dub thread/dub tapered abdomen (take a few wraps behind the rib, then move forward)

counterwrap rib; capture with thread wraps/trim

strip some pt fibers, measure (eye to hook point), tie in on underside, facing forward (apologies for drywall compound on the fingers; kitchen remodel in progress); wrap butts to 2/3 mark

Part 2

dub thorax

pull shellback over thorax, tie down/trim; sweep legs back, tie down

prep mallard flank; measure (tips to bend)

tie in/trim, whip finish, SHHAN

Regards,
Scott