(1) My Straggle Caddis is right up there with the Rock Bottom pattern (sacrificial and quick to tie). However, I truly feel this one knocks it out of the park when it comes to a highly visible fly pattern. I often tie just one fly above and fish in a traditional upstream presentation. Perhaps the fish take it as a cased caddis pattern.
(2) The Micro Straggle combines a black core with gold and ultra violet mylar. When coupled with a dark thorax/collar this fly becomes rather buggy.
(3) Keep a few in your fly box with different bead weights. Try to keep the fly bouncing along the bottom at the same speed as the current.
(4) The thorax/collar should be dubbed a little thicker than normal. Once complete it is roughed up and brushed rearward over the body.
Material:
Hook: Hanak H400BL, Sizes 8 -12 (Size 12 pictured)
Bead: Size appropriate black tungsten (3.5mm pictured)
Thread: UTC 70 black
Tail: Glo-brite, chartruese tied short and thick (3-strands)
Body: Flybox, Synergy Micro Straggle, black/UV gold
Thorax/Collar: Hend's Spectra Dubbing, #45 (Black Peacock)
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