Beadhead Caddis Pupa

nymph

Beadhead Caddis Pupa

Clone

This simple caddis pupa imitation features a dubbed body with a contrasting thorax and a soft hackle collar suggesting legs. It imitates the ascending pupa stage of caddis — the moment when trout intercept them rising through the water column to hatch at the surface.

Sizes#12 · #14 · #16 · #18Beads2.5mm · 3mm · 3.3mmBead colorsTungstenBodyGreen

Recipe

  • HookStandard nymph hook (TMC 3761, Daiichi 1550) · Tiemco
  • BeadTungsten bead 2.5mm Gold
  • ThreadBlack tying thread 8/0 or 70 denier · Semperfli
  • BodyCaddis green/olive dubbing · Hareline
  • RibGold wire small
  • BodyPeacock herl or brown dubbing
  • HackleBrown hen hackle

Fishing tips

Fish in the upper water column, swinging on the rise during caddis emergence. The hackle collar pulses naturally in current.

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