2014 Caddis Pupae - with results

[bellevue.chartreuse.trout 0]

I tied this caddis pupae up this Spring with hopes that it might do the trick. It did - once this past week. Will further field test this - this week I think.

 

The tie is not original I do not believe. Latex over flattened lead, either mallard or wood duck 'long legs', some sort of dubbing in a loop - thorax.

 

I think I may have some fun field testing this one. Off to try to fish some in Michigan this week - although it looks like a bit of rain.

 

BCT

 

 

[bellevue.chartreuse.trout 0]

The pictures are 'huge' apologies to those that do not like this sort of thing. BCT

[mikechell 0]

Naw ... they're not so large that you can't see the whole thing in one view. I use to complain, until I remembered that not everybody spends as much time on a computer as I do ... for work and at home.

 

Anyway, nice looking fish ... nice looking fly, too.

[bellevue.chartreuse.trout 0]

Thanks Mike.

 

I wanted to comment that I realized the segments on the fly were not very consistent and the 'legs' or antenna that sweep back (aft), were not exactly the same length (after I took the picture). We as fly tiers tend to try to get these details precise as possible and I realized after I took the picture that this fly had imperfections. I strive to reduce these imperfections as much as possible but I don't lose any sleep over it.

 

However, this tends to prove a point that fish, at least at times, are opportunistic and may grab something just to see if it's food. Other times highly selective - which frustrates the heck out of me. Guess this fish thought it was food or either was suicidal. Who knows - I just had fun tying the fly and catching the fish.

 

Both pictures have been manipulated with brightness/contrast and cropped in GIMP. Pics taken with the new camera - FugiFilm XP70 underwater camera(only to 10m) - (macro setting on fly).

 

BCT

[Chase Creek 0]

You're right in not losing sleep over small details - the fish don't dwell on such things, no matter what anyone says. Have fun in Mich. I'm heading up there (streams off the Manistee River) for a week, camping in the Pierre Marquette State Forest. Brookies beware!

[bellevue.chartreuse.trout 0]

Indeed! Brookies everywhere! I'll be tromping around the Upper Manistee between thunderstorms or raindrops. Taking some tying stuff to while away the hours otherwise.

 

Good Luck Mr. Creek - perhaps compare notes upon return? Think I nymph fished and streamer fished more than I have ever this past week and I think I may this coming week too! Looks like there will be a little more water than normal according to the USGS anyway.

 

BCT