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Beadhead Caddis Pupa
- Sizes
- #12–#18
- Imitates
- caddis pupae · emerging caddis
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.
Recipe
This is one dressing. Tie it in other colors to match the hatch in front of you.
Workbench
Variants
Swipe to see In box and Add
| Size | Bead | Body | In box | Add to box |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12 | 2.5–3.3mm · tungsten · Tungsten | Green | — | — |
| #14 | 2.5–3.3mm · tungsten · Tungsten | Green | — | — |
| #16 | 2.5–3.3mm · tungsten · Tungsten | Green | — | — |
| #18 | 2.5–3.3mm · tungsten · Tungsten | Green | — | — |
At the vise
Tying notes are not on file for this pattern.
Tying video
No tying video on file.
Fishing now on
Rivers whose hatch chart names this pattern this month. Names and sizes only.
- Barren Fork Creek#12-18
- Green River#14-16
- Kootenai River (below Libby Dam)#14-18
- Madison River#6-10
- Rio Chama#16-18
On the water
Fish in the upper water column, swinging on the rise during caddis emergence. The hackle collar pulses naturally in current.
History
History is not on file for this pattern.