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Rhyacophila Larva
Tied by George Bruzenak |
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Weight: .020 lead wire, tied along the top of the hook only. This is
done to increase the vertical aspect of the woven body.
Head: I used the rubber latex/acrylic paint method suggested in the
book. However, in retrospect, a head of dark brown or black thread
would have been as effective, and much simpler to tie.
Thread: Olive 6/0 (Dark brown or black 6/0 - see step 5)
Tail: Olive biots tied short to represent the "claspers" of the
natural.
Legs: Partridge, tied beard style
Hook: Tiemco TMC 2457, size 10. The natural ranges in size from 10
to 20 mm. The shape of the 2457 suggests the free roaming larva. A
Tiemco 200R could also be used - the result being a longer body.
Body: Two, slightly different but fairly close shades of bright green
color-fast embroidery flosses. When woven, this will produce the
segmentation of the natural.
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| Tying Instructions |
This is an experimental fly, representing the larva of the free-swimming
(rhyacophila) caddis flies. It was adapted from 'Caddis Super Hatches'
written by Carl Richards and Bob Braendle.
1. Tie in a length of lead wire on
top of the hook, starting at least one eye-length behind the eye of the
hook. End the lead at a point above the barb. This is a
lightly-weighted fly as the woven body will greatly help it to sink.
Create a ramp of tying thread at each end of the lead to facilitate a
nice body shape.
2. Create a 'bump' of tying thread
at the tail and tie in two biots, short, so that they flare out over the
'bump'.
3. Tie in the lighter of the two
flosses on the side nearest you, and the darker on the other. Whip
knot the tying thread and cut it off.
4. Use the overhand knot weaving
method to create the body. The darker of the two flosses always goes on
top of the hook, the lighter on the bottom. Weave the body forward,
and the last knot should be just in front of the lead. Do not crowd the
head of the fly.
5. Re-attach the tying thread.
After tying 100 of these flies, I realized that a dark brown or black
thread could have been used at this point, to save the extra 'painting'
step.
6. Tie off the two ends of the floss and trim.
7. Tie in the partridge, beard style.
8a. If you use the darker thread,
create fairly large head. This represents the carapace of the natural.
Whip finish and cement.
8b. If you use the olive thread, mix
rubber latex and dark brown acrylic paint to create a fairly dark
mixture. Paint this on the top of the fly to represent the carapace. |
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