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Oliver1329

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Kinda figured out this pattern just by messing around. Was looking for a pattern that was able to be fished as an attractor dry and I could hang something off of the back as more of a smaller pattern and something more realistic. I wanted something that floated well and was super buggy. Loose dubbing, not straight wing, makes for a buggier look. Dubbing is also hares ear mixed with CDC bits to help with extra flotation. Although I was looking for an attractor pattern, this fly caught fish right away. I caught a solid fish right after opening day in May last year.
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Mike Cline

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We are just a month away from our Mother’s Day Caddis extravaganza on our big rivers here in SW Montana. Rachycentrus occidentallis is the predominant species during this hatch. As a case building caddis, the larva worms in their stone and stick cases display a predominantly green or chartreuse color when they stick their heads out and forage for food. Troutnut.com has some good images of the larval stage.
ECF11EA0-0DCB-48CB-AF58-186A9F7A3ABB.jpegThere are a lot patterns that try and mimic this appearance. Many are called “Peeking Caddis”
Hear a few variations on the “Peeking Caddis” theme.
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Jake Watrous

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We are just a month away from our Mother’s Day Caddis extravaganza on our big rivers here in SW Montana. Rachycentrus occidentallis is the predominant species during this hatch. As a case building caddis, the larva worms in their stone and stick cases display a predominantly green or chartreuse color when they stick their heads out and forage for food. Troutnut.com has some good images of the larval stage.
View attachment 60555There are a lot patterns that try and mimic this appearance. Many are called “Peeking Caddis”
Hear a few variations on the “Peeking Caddis” theme.
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They’re strangely satisfying to tie.
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Tom Butler

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Pink Nighty

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I'd throw that for warm water species too. I bet your crappie would hammer it
I'll be sure to give it a try. Getting anxious for them to fill the reservoir to get back to that.
 

mcswny

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A couple more attractor-y caddis patterns. Neither I “came up with”.

A variation of a fluttering foam caddis except the foam doubles over in almost a humpy style but leaving a little air gap. And an opal/pearl butt section (I love fishing/tying opal x caddis) this should do the same as the opal and x but in faster water.
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And here is Andrew grillos’ fat caddis
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Jake Watrous

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