(1) This simple pattern comes from the vise of Randall Kaufmann. He has given anglers numerous steelhead and trout over the years that warrant always carrying a few in the fly box.
(2) The original pattern called for a body of creamy green Antron with the thorax comprises of 75-percent of black fur and 25-percent of the body material. I have added a slight amount of Ice Dubbing in pearl blue (actually a purplish color) to the body dubbing and dubbed straight Awesome 'Possum dyed black. I have also added a metallic purple iris 11/0 glass bead.
(3) The dubbing is ABCaddis Antron blend specifically made for Gary LaFontaine's caddis patterns.
(4) The body will darken when wet.
Materials:
Hook: Fulling Mill Czech Nymph, sizes 10-16 (Size 16 pictured).
Bead: 11/0 Metallic Iris Purple (#) Japanese Tohu or weight to suit with lead or brass/tungsten bead.
Thread: UTC70, black
Ribbing: Sybai 0.1mm, Green wire. (This is a very bright green color!)
Body: ABCaddis Blend #5 Cream and Green dubbing in a taper (This dubbing is still available.)
Thorax: Awesome 'Possum dyed black
The wet look. You can see a little of the UV in the body starting to show. Note how the color has darkened.
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