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Peacock Elk Hair Caddis
Tied by Gary Armstrong |
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Body: 2-3 strands of peacock herl
Thread: Brown
Rib: Copper colored fine wire, counter wrapped over the peacock
Wing: Elk Hair
Hook: I use a Mustad 3906B, a bit stronger than the dry fly hook but whatever suits you. You can use size 10-18, but I mostly use size 14.
Hackle: None because it is pretty hard to carry in a stream side kit and I have found it makes no difference, in fact, I think that leaving it off makes this pattern more effective.
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Well, through a blinding snowstorm in northern Montana today, I trudged my way to the post office with the package of all packages. Snuggled tight in the arms of one tough red, white and blue envelope are 50 Peacock Elk Hair Caddis, bound for Conneticut (what state is that in anyway). They should be in your warm toasty, New England hands by Friday.
I begain tying this fly as a searcher pattern and found quite considerable success with it on Utah's Provo River during the summer of '95. Since then, it has become a staple in my box. I started tying it quite a bit while stuck in traffic, using a pair of forceps for a vise. I left off the hackle because it isn't needed and seemed to work well enough without it. I have caught fish with it during blue winged olive hatches as well as caddis of most any colors. It has proven successful during the famed blanket hatches on the Henry's Fork. My theory there, is that during the blanket hatches at dusk, the fish are sipping emergers or others stuck in the surface. They go after profile and anything that looks a little different. So, the sillouette of the caddis with no hackle, so it rides a bit lower in the water, have worked to hook me up with some good fish when other patterns haven't produced a thing. I hope you enjoy this simple but effective pattern.. |
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