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Bead Head Caddis
Tied by JP Chaintreuil
  • Head: Black or silver bead
  • Abdomen: Dark Olive Hare's Ear
  • Hook: Scud/sedge hook. Daiichi 1130. Size 12-18.
  • Thread: Tan 6/0
  • Tying Instructions
    • Place bead on hook.
    • Wrap 9 or 10 turns of lead.
    • Push lead wraps forward to hook eye to secure bead.
    • Tie in thread at end of lead wraps.
    • Make a few wraps of thread to again secure lead wraps.
    • Wrap thread back well into the hook bend.
    • Dub a heavy body of Hare's Ear dubbing.
    • Wrap dubbing forward to the bead.
    • Wrap dubbing back to the first part of hook bend.
    • Wrap dubbing forward again to the bead to make tappered body.
    • Tie off thread.
    JP Chaintreuil
    Pittsford, NY United States

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