Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Christmas Present Help

Just to say that the mother of the cream bead head Krystal caddis larva tells me he's not "chunky," just "big boned." 😀

On Sunday, November 28, 2021 at 5:15:58 PM UTC-5 Carl wrote:

Josh,  

On that pattern, I wouldn't get too hung up on the type of dubbing.  It looks like a fly that is meant to get down deep fast.  It looks like beside the bead it has lead wire ( or since it's Orvis, probably leadfree wire) underneath the dubbing.  I am guessing that because of the profile (and because that's what makes these nymphs successful). 

If you really want to know what's going on, buy one and dissect it with a razor blade.  but I would use 

Caddis hook

black thread, 

tungsten bead

black thread

pearl crystal flash (ribbing)

pale dubbing (Hare's ear) for the abdomen

black dubbing with some flash in it for the collar

I have no knowledge of what Orvis uses, but there really isn't anything magical about this pattern.  It is just a bead head nymph with a light abdomen, dark collar and Krystal Flash rib.  The stock photo looks a bit chunky which makes me think it has extra weight underneath the dubbing.

Carl

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On Sun, Nov 28, 2021 at 4:52 PM Josh Hanson <joshua.fr...@gmail.com> wrote:

All my nephew wants for Christmas this year is for me to tie some flies for him. I know, or was able to figure out, all of the patterns he asked for, except for one. I have not been able to find a video or any other info for a cream bead head Krystal caddis larva (like this: https://www.orvis.com/bead-head-krystal-caddis-larva/725F.html). 

I know how to tie a bead head caddis, but I'm wondering if anyone knows what exactly the components of that particular pattern are. 

Thanks! 

Josh 

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