albannachxcuileag Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 I came across an American site that showed various Caddis Pupae designs and this caught my imagination. The tying required Z-Lon or S-Lon, having no idea what these are I had a think as to what could make the halo part of the fly. Impulse buying often forms part of my materials shopping and I found an unopened packet of micro crystal hair and decided that would do the trick. The original tying called for a size 6/8 hook - a bit excessive if you ask me! Tying - Thread - Olive UTC 140 Hook - Kamasan Sedge size 10 Body - Caddis Green Spectrablend Halo - Micro Pearl Crystal Hair Head - Petrol Seed bead or Olive Hackle All in all it is a pretty looking Pupa if you can use that term and I am sure with a little more experimentation there will be a few more ideas develop from this. Hind sight is a great thing and looking at these as I post, a rib would have been a good idea before jumping in with both feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flytyer Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Now that one looks the business ; either one would be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladystrange Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 definately pretty and shiny. i like shiny. i really like the bead and the halo in an irridescent krystal flash would work. i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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