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Z-Wing Caddis Pupa, Olive

Created by Mike Mercer


HOOK: TMC 2457, sizes 12-18

THREAD: Olive

BACK: Dark olive marabou

RIB: Copper wire

ABDOMEN: Light olive Antron; use a dubbing loop

WING: Olive Z-lon, tied along each side

HEAD: Light olive marabou (twist fibers together), then peacock herl

  z-wing caddis

Uses

Imitates a caddis pupa. A beadhead is optional.

Variations

Vary the color and size to match different caddis hatches.
flyMatchHow to match different caddis hatches

How to Fish

Use a floating line and a shallow nymph, indicator, or tight line presentation.


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