Jim Misiura's Ribbed Caddis Larva

Fly Tying a Ribbed Caddis Larva with Jim Misiura

By Boris | August 14, 2016 |

Jim Misiura brings us another one of his awesome recipes: a Ribbed Caddis Larva. Don’t miss trying it.

Ingredients

To tie Jim Misiura’s Ribbed Caddis Larva, you need the following:

  • Hook: scud hooks in sizes #12-#18, Jim used Maruto Shrimp & Caddis Fly Hooks c46 in size #14
  • Bead: 3mm Black
  • Weight: .010 Lead Wire
  • Thread: Dark Olive
  • Underbody: Peacock Herl
  • Abdomen: Olive Gimmie Band
  • Thorax: Black Opossum

 

Maruto curved short shank fly hooks c46

Maruto Curved Short Shank Fly Hooks c46

 

Try tying this great fly yourself! Give us your comments below. Share photos of your caddis larva flies or fish caught with this pattern on our Facebook page.

 

Posted in NYMPH Patterns

About Boris

A fly fishing addict, the Founder and Managing Director of Frosty Fly. As part of research and development, occasionally tuned out somewhere by the river or by his vise.

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