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B'rer Back Caddis Larva
Tied by Scot Zentz
  • Rib: Medium copper wire
  • Thorax: Natural rabbit body hair
  • Thread: Olive Danville 6/0
  • Lateral Line: Pheasant tail fiber
  • Abdomen: Sulphur Superfine
  • Hook: TMC 2487 #14
  • Tying Instructions
    • Attach and wind thread to midway down bend in hook.
    • Secure pheasant tail fibers with thicker end facing back.
    • Secure wire ribbing.
    • Dub abdomen leaving 2-3 eye lengths open for thorax.
    • Fold pheasant fibers forward along side and secure.
    • Wrap ribbing forward and tie off.
    • Dub thorax (dub from the eye back to the abdomen to help get the correct proportions) and tie off.
    Scot Zentz
    Brooklyn Park, MN United States

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