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Egan's GTi Caddis
A weighted Hydropsychidae (net-builder) caddis larva with a contrasting shellback, designed around Hare-Tron dubbing and Arizona Synthetic peacock thorax.
Originated by Lance Egan
Recipe
- HookHanak 300 BL Czech Nymph — size 12 · Hanak
- BeadTungsten — Gold 3.3mm
- ThreadUTC 70D — Olive · Danville
- Weight.015" lead wire under-body
- TailStrung Peacock Herl
- RibKrystal Flash — Olive
- Rib6X tippet (secondary)
- AbdomenHareline Hare-Tron Dubbing — Olive
- ThoraxArizona Synthetic Dubbing — Peacock
- ShellbackScud Back — Summer Duck 1/8"
History
'GTi' stands for Go-To Imitation — a bit cheesy, but earned. The GTi Caddis is more imitative than most of Lance Egan's patterns; it represents the Hydropsychidae 'net-builder' caddis found in rivers across the country. The curious detail is the shellback: it deliberately contrasts the underbody rather than matching the natural insect. Lance has tried every realistic color variation, and the contrasting-back versions consistently out-fish them. Why? He doesn't know. But the fish agree.
Fishing tips
Carry it in Olive, Cream, and Amber — which one works is a daily experiment. Tie with lead under-body for fast sink.