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Rubberband Caddis  

tied by letumgo
Fly Type: Nymphs, Wet, General Freshwater,
Target Species: Steelhead, Trout,
Recommended Region: Northeast US,
Imitation: Caddis Flies,
Material List: Hook - Mustad Curved Caddis Hook (Model C49S/Size 8)
Thread - Tan UNI-Thread (6/0)
Hackle - Brahma Hen Saddle Feathers (Natural)
Abdomen - Ordinary Rubberband (Wide)
Thorax - Orvis Hare's Ice Dubbing (Tan) or Dave Whitlock's SLF Dubbing (Red Fox Squirrel Thorax Blend)

Tying Instructions: Materials are listed in the order they are tyed onto the hook. This is a very simple pattern to tye. You can crank these out pretty quickly once you get going.

Trim the rubberband to a long slender point (roughly 30° angle) and tye it in by the tip. Be careful not to use to much thread tension or it will cut through the rubber band when you start to wrap it forward. Use a couple loose thread wraps and then increase thread tension as you wrap forward over the tip.

Current Species For This Pattern
Arctic Char (1 votes)
Carp (1 votes)
Nymph (2 votes)
Trout (3 votes)