X-Ray Caddis

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X-Ray Caddis Pupa, Tan

Greg Vinci Originator

Hook - TMC 2302 or equivalent, Size 14-16
Head - 5/64 Copper or gold bead and 7/64 black bead
Thread - Brown
Back - Dyed Mallard Flank or wood duck
Ribbing - 5x monofilament
Underbody - Pearl tinsel
Over body - 1/4" Tan scud back
Wings/Legs - Partridge hackle
Thorax - Brown ostrich herl

X-Ray Caddis Pupa, Olive

Hook - TMC 2302 or equivalent, size 14-16
Head - 5/64 Copper/gold bead and 7/64 black bead
Thread - Olive
Back - Dyed olive mallard flank
Ribbing - 5x monofilament
Underbody - Pearlescent Tinsel
Over body - 1/4" Scud back, light olive
Wings - Partridge hackle
Thorax - Brown ostrich herl

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FYI Norm,

Greg reverses the second bead so it snugs up against the first. He sent me this photo when he first developed this pattern:

PT/TB

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tim,

i did exactly l that. i installed the gold bead small hole forward and the black bead large countersunk hole fowrard

i guess one bead didnt fit exactly snug with the other bead

fish wont now the difference