Shuttlecock Caddis

Published on Feb 20. 2014 - 11 years ago
Updated or edited 6 years ago

Hook: Scud hook, medium wire #12-16
Thread: Black, 6/0 (or color of your choosing)
Abdomen: SLF Finesse, golden olive
Rib: Tying thread
Wing & wing buds: CDC, natural
Thorax: Squirrel, in split thread
Pattern: Paul Slaney, Fly: Hans Weilenmann
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