Koudelka Killer

HOOK: Dai Riki 270, size 2-8 THREAD: Black UNDERBODY: Lead wire, .025 diameter RIBBING: Fine silver oval tinsel BODY: Peacock Ice Dub THROAT: Shell pink Ice Dub, or a blend of equal parts of shell pink Ice Dub, orange Ice Dub, and ligth cahill Haretron LEGS: Soft black saddle hackle HEAD: Black sparkle chenille

Uses

While it sort of imitates October caddis larvae, this is primarily an attractor pattern. See the article Caddis Larvae--Part I

How to Fish

Use tight line or trout indicator nymphing tactics

Tying Instructions

1. Debarb hook, place in vise, start thread

 
2. Wrap underbody of lead wire

 
3. Tie in silver ribbing

 
4. Dub peacock Ice Dub Body.

 
5. Rib silver tinsel.

 
6. Dub pink thorax.

 
7. Tie in black saddle hackle. Make 1-2 wraps. Trim top and bottom.

 
8. Dub head, whipfinish, and trim.