WOVEN BEAD HEAD CADDIS LARVA

WOVEN BEAD HEAD CADDIS LARVA

Hook : Daiichi 1130 # 12 - 16

Thread : Uni-Thread 8/0 Yellow

Bead : Glass Bead Gun Metal

Abdomen : Embroidery Floss #741 Caddis Yellow Top Embroidery Floss #972 Caddis Yellow Bottom

Thorax : Hares Ear Antron Dubbing Natural

Fly Tier: Andrew Cooper

Tying Instruction :

1) Place bead on hook and mount in vice.
2) Take 1 strand of the 4 strand embroidery thread and tie it along the shank of the hook. Tie the 1 strand of the 4 strand embroidery thread along the front side and the dark thread along the back.
3) Taper body with tying thread and tie off.
4) Tie a single over hand knot with embroidery thread to start the taper of the body.
5) Use Knit Picker to weave abdomen.
6) Tie in new thread for thorax.
7) Dub Thorax.
8) Whip finish head behind bead.