Lights Out Caddis

Created by Jeff Morgan

HOOK: Dai Riki 300 siaze 8-18 THREAD: To match body BODY: Superfine dubbing to match color of natural instect UNDERWINGS: Dyed grizzly, hen, or starling feather tip OVERWINGS: Raffia to match wing of natural insect. Treat with Flexament. HEAD AND THORAX: Dubbing to match body

Uses

Imitates a "spent" caddis--a caddis that has laid its eggs and has died on the surface of the water. This not a common event, but trout can feed very selectively when it happens. When caddis die on the water, their wings (all four of them) splay to the sides.

How to Fish

Dress the fly with floatant and use standard dry fly presentations.

Tying Instructions

1. De-barb hook and start thread.

 
2. Dub body

 
3. Tie in underwings pointed toward rear of fly

 
4. Tie in overwings perpendicular to hook shank. Trim to shape. Color with Pantone pen if necessary.

 
5. Dub thorax and head.

 
6. Whip finish and trim.