October Caddis Larvae
Hook: Size 6 Scud hook, TMC 2457
Thread: Black 6/0
Body: Pale yellow to cream colored yarn
- Starting just behind the hook eye, lay down a thread base well into the curve, then back to the head. On some of the flies, I’ll wrap about 8 turns of .020 lead behind the eye, then slide it to the curve and use thread wraps to secure it in place, along with a drop of head cement, to insure that the larvae will drift in a head down position.
- Tie yarn in at the eye of the hook, then advance the thread back to the beginning of the curve.
- Untwist the yarn and wrap from the eye of the hook to the bend and back to build up an even underbody.
- Twist the yarn into a tight cord and wind from the eye to the beginning of the bend. Tie off and cut off the rest of the yarn.
- Tie in 4-5 strands of Peacock herl at the edge of the yarn, and wrap the herl strands about 40-50 times around the thread for additional strength.
- Wrap the herl ‘rope’ to form the head/thorax and tie off with 4-5 half hitches or whip finish.
- Thorax and Head: 4-5 strands of Peacock herl