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Iridescent October Caddis
Fly Materials
| Wing | Dark deer or elk mane or other non-flaring hair. Do not stack. Tie in long and lift the butt ends and cement into a fan shaped "foil" to aid in skating the fly on the surface. Form a thread head under the "foil" to support it. |
| Tail | Optional or squirrel tail. |
| Body | Rear 1/3 is rust iridescent dubbing, the next 1/8" is burgundy, and the front 1/3 is purple. |
| Rib | Fine copper wire. Tie in ΒΌ" from bend, in body. |
| Hackle | Dark dun. Tie in about 3/16" to 1/4" from eye, wrap 2 to 3 turns together then palmer to rib, take two turns with rib to tie off and counter wrap rib to front and tie off. |
Tying Instructions
| Instructions |
Notes: Use clear nail polish, Flexament or contact cement on foil. This is a large Salmon/Steelhead fly. |
Rear 1/3 is rust iridescent dubbing, the next 1/8" is burgundy, and the front 1/3 is purple.