Easy Dub Caddis Larva

Materials

Hook:  Fulling Mill Czech Nymph, Size 12

Weight:  Two layers of lead tape

Thread:  UTC 70, Dark Brown

Shellback:  Baby Bug Back, Clear.  Apply two coats of thin UV resin over the shellback

Ribbing:  Monofilament tying thread, Fine (or 4# mono)

Body:  Easy Dub, Light Olive

Thorax:  Hend's Spectra Dubbing,  Dark Brown #335

Notes

1.  I wish Easy Dub came in more caddis larva colors!  

2.  Use lead tape to build some weight into the fly as well as the initial taper.

3.  I've added a mottled effect to the body by using a brown indelible pen over the first coat of UV resin.  A second coat of resin adds more depth and give a very life like appearance to the pattern.

4.  The Easy Dub Caddis Larva is a winner anywhere free living larva craw across the rocks!

Porch Light, Cinnamon (Euro) (Anchor Fly)

What night time insect isn't attracted to a glowing porch light?   This fly pattern attracts the fish... just like flying bugs to a porch light on a warm summer evening!

My Porch Light nymph is a solid anchor fly.  It brings a couple of materials fairly unique to Euro style nymphs to the table.  First, the body is made up of twisted micro Krystal Flash and Sulky.  This unique combination brings a subtle but fiery glow effect- even in low light   As far as the goose....I haven't seen but a handful of Euro style patterns that incorporates biots, but it certainly adds the "bite me" look to any pattern.

Switch out the color combinations of the body and collar!  I tie the Porch Light in black, brown, amber, gold, orange, red, purple as well as iridescent pearl (green) and ultra violet.

Materials

Hook:  Fulling Mill Czech Nymph, Sizes 10-16 (Size 14 pictured)
Thread:  UTC 70, Dark Brown
Bead:  Hot Orange (Size appropriate to hook) (2.8mm pictured)
Body:  Strands of micro Krystal Flash (cinnamon) and holographic Sulky (light copper) twisted. (Pictured is 4-strands of Krystal Flash and 2-strands of Sulky double and twisted tightly
Horns:  Goose Biots, white.
Collar:  Jan Siman UV Bronze Peacock dubbing picked out.

Putah Creek 4/17

It's day 2 with the new Gopro6.  I have a lot to learn!

Here's some action from the creek near the house.  I am so fortunate to live close to this little gem of a tailwater tucked away in the Vaca Mountain Range.  However, it's an hour north of San Francisco and gets pounded daily.  One must bring their "A" game every time you fish it. 

Enjoy!