Fishing in British Columbia - Fly Patterns: Cased Caddis

Cased Caddis

Hook: 10-6 TMC 300
Thread: 6/0 Black
Body: Peacock Herl
Rib: Copper Wire
Hackle: Brown Saddle trimmed short
Neck: Tan dubbing
Head: Black dubbing

Tying Instructions:

Tie in copper wire, 1 or 2 strands of brown saddle hackle by their tips, and 3 strands of peacock herl.
Wrap peacock herl 3/4 the way up the hook shank, secure with thread and trim.
Wrap saddle hackle forward over peacock herl and secure with thread, and trim.
Wrap copper wire over hackle, for durability and secure with thread and trim.
Dub tan dubbing on to hook, and make 2 or 3 wraps. Tan section of fly should be about 1/2 the size of the head.
Dub black dubbing on to thread and wrap dubbing up to the eye of the hook, to form head.
Whip finish and head cement.
Trim saddle hackle short on top, bottom, and both sides.
Lastly, use a bodkin to pull out some of the black dubbing.

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