Cased Caddis by Mike Murgida

Cased Caddis

The Hook: Partridge The Wet Hook TWH,

Sizes: 4-10, 2x to 3x long shank medium wire nymph hook

Thread:  Roman Moser Power Silk in white

Caddis Case:  Oliver Edwards Caddis Legs by Jan Siman

Peeping Grub:  Fine white synthetic yarn or baby wool

Legs:  Golden Pheasant Center Tail

Tinting:  (opt.) The top of the grub can be tinted black or dark brown

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Steps
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Lead the hook with 2 layers of lead tape and leave a little room in the front of the hook unleaded for the peeping grub

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Tie in the yarn and create the peeping grub by wrapping forward over the unleaded part of the hook shank and then doubling back to the leaded part.

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Now spiral down to the end of the shank and tie in your Oliver Edwards Caddis Legs. Then wrap up to the peeping grub and tie off very securely. After that trim the deer hair in the shape of a caddis case.

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For the legs take your Golden Pheasant center tail and strip off some fibers but strip them off at a right angle to the quill to receive little hooked legs. Tie in your first set on the underside of the hook.

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Advance further and tie in your second set of legs.

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And finally your third set.      

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Now flip the fly right side up and whip finish.