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Reverse Peeking Caddis
Tied by Steve Davenport |
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Bead: 3/16" black nickel
Thread: Black or brown 3/0 Uni
Legs: Hungarian partridge
Body: Medium bright green antron
Hook: TMC 3761
Wingcase: Turkey tail (or pheasant tail)
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| Tying Instructions |
- Take a hook, pinch the barb and thread on a bead. Note, most beads
you get in flyshops are countersunk to go easily around the hook bend - make
sure the hook point goes through the smaller hole first.
- Pull the bead up to the hook eye, secure the tying thread about half
way down the hook shank - behind the bead - and wrap a layer of thread
rearward just to the top of the bend. Pull the bead back over the layer of
thread until the back edge of the bead is even with the edge of the thread
layer. Secure the bead with thread. Note, the bead should be secured so
that its center of gravity is above the hookshank. This will cause the fly
to point up.
- Dub a narrow band of bright green dubbing just in front of the bead.
This represents a caddis larva's body "peeking" out of it's case.
- Tie in a few wisps of partridge on either side of the hookshank to
represent legs. Be sure to add some wraps rearward so that they are snug
against the dubbing - this will cause the legs to flare out to the side of
the body.
- Select 6 to 8 long fibers from a turkey tail (or pheasant tail).
Tie in immediately in front of the legs with the butts of the fibers
extending to a point just behind the hookeye. Overwrap the butts with
thread to add a little bulk.
- Wrap the turkey fibers forward toward the eye, then back to the
starting point, then forward again and tie off at the hookeye. Whip finish
and you're pretty much done!!
For those who chose to secure the bead with thread instead of solder you
might want to consider putting a drop of 5-minute epoxy or Zap-a-Gap in the
exposed hole in the bead to secure it a little better. |
| Fishing Tips |
I haven't had a lot of opportunity to try this pattern yet (have been too
busy tying 100 of 'em for Byard's '99 Caddis Swap). However, Jim Cramer
tells me that he fishes them on a dead drift and/or by using high-stick
nymphing techniques. Just remember, this fly should be fished near the
bottom and is intended to look like a caddis "peeking" out of its case (and
you were wondering where the name came from). Where does one typically find
caddis peeking out of their cases? Right - on or near the bottom!!!
Tie a few up, head to your favorite caddis-infested waters and have fun. |
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