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Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Fly Spotlight

Peacock Caddis

This is the best pattern I have found for mimicking the Grannom caddisfly this season. Especially when it comes to fishing it through a little faster water. The CDC or bent wings pattern may look more like a Grannom but they consistently sink through turbulent water. This baby stays up better than the rest. Grannoms are popping everywhere right now so hit the bench tie a dozen of these in a size 14 and GO FISH!


http://www.danica.com/flytier/tallgood/peacock_caddis.htm
Fly: Troy Allgood, Photograph: Hans Weilenmann


Recipe:


Hook: TMC 100 #14-16
Thread:Black 6/0
Body:Peacock herl and red ultra wire
Downwing: Elk hair
Hackle: Grizzly or Brown hackle feather


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