POG Caddis Larva

When I was tying the "Ice Pink Larva" I started to play with some of the color combination here is a variation I'm calling the POG Caddis Larva (Purple, Orange, and Green).

Right now my local rivers are too hot to fish for trout.  I stop when the water temperature hit 70º F, so I've not tested this pattern.  If you tie some up publish your results in the comment section.  Thank.

Hook – TMC 2457 or any heavy Grub hook
Size – 10-16

Thread – 8/0 or 6/0 Black
Head – Hairline Ice Dub Caddis Green and Black Brass or Tungsten bead
Hot Spot – Hairline Ice Dub Orange
Abdomen – S.L.F. Prism Dub SLP074 - Hot Purple
Rib – .32 gauge Amethyst Parawire or any purple wire
Shell Back – Hairline 1/8" Tan Scud Back
Gills – White CDC

1. Mash down barb and bead and secure in wire.

 2. Tie in white CDC for Gills.

3. Tie in Tan Scud Back.

4. Dub Abdomen.

5. Dub Thorax.

6. Dub Head.

7. Pull Shell Back over the top and tie-off.

8. Advance your wire creating the rib.

9. Secure wire and whip finish.

Troutrageous Hobie Giveaway Winner

Believe it or not I won Troutrageous Hobie eye wear Giveaway.

I’d like to offer my many thanks to Troutrageous and Hobie for offering this great give-a-way. I received my Hobie Bayside Black/Photocopper sun glasses on Monday the 12^th of July.

I must say Hobie makes a fine pair of sun glasses.  They fit like a glove wrapping around my face to block out any unwanted glare.  The shape glasses and the side shields do not restrict your peripheral vision. 

They cut down glare extremely well and are very bright, and provide great contrast to see those well-hidden trout.

I know with these Hobie Bayside sun/fishing glasses I’ll have less eye fatigue after a long day of fishing.

 Here I'm sporting the new shades (Mr. GQ I'm NOT).
Troutrageous Thank!

Fishers on the Guadalupe River

From my older post it is obvious I was down in Texas for the fourth.  Beside checking out the Gruene Outfitters and the Gruene Hall, I road along the Guadalupe River to the dam to check out the water and maybe wet a line.  I never did get a chance to wet a line but there was a hatch and some other fishers on the river.

 A local fisher.

 Another local in one of the better spots.

 A tube hatch, we get these on the Leigh River as well.

Some large fish at the out flow of the Dam on the Guadalupe River.

Some very large Carp.

There was only one thing I could do with local angles in the best spots,
no flies to match the hatch,  and large fish well out of reach. 
Find a local BBQ place and have some brisket and ribs.

Simms - Recalls Wading Staffs

I know a few anglers how have had problems with the newer Simms wading staff. Usually with the bungee cord. I use a competitors collapsible wading staff when I fly, but I'd rather a good piece of hickory it make less noise in the river.

According to Angling Trade Magazine staffs sold from March 1, 2010 through June 17, 2010 are being recalled by Simms.

Simms is voluntarily recalling staffs with item numbers AWS101152 or AWS101156 (UPC numbers 94264-10102 or 94264-10103). The afflicted staffs are the 52” and 56” in sterling silver and have a silver cable connector. To see photos of the recalled product go to http://www.simmsfishing.com/site/wadingstaffrecall.html

For more information email Simms at recall@simmsfishing.com or call (877) 789-6555 (toll free).

Personally I own Simms waders and clothing and think they make some of the best fishing products.

CE Crayfish - Crayfish Impression

This is my CE Crayfish (Close Enough) .  The Crayfish below was about a size 8.
When I design my flies I like to follow the K.I.S.S. rule (Keep It Simple Stupid).

Hook – Mustad 79580 or any Streamer Hook

Size – 2 - 12

Thread – 8/0 or 6/0 Black

Head – Dazl-Eyes 5/32" Black
Weight – .32 non-toxic Lead wire

Body – Scintilla Pale Olive Green #3 Dubbing

Claws – Olive Marabou

Rib – .32 gauge Green Parawire or any green wire

1. Mash down barb and and create two thread humps for the dumb bell eyes.

  2. Secure your eyes with figure of eight and add your lead to hook shank.

 3. Wrap your lead forward and secure with thread.

  4. Tie in your green wire.

5. Tie in a dubbing ball at the bend.

6. Tie in a marabou tip to the far side of the hook.

7. Tie in a marabou tip to the near side of the hook.

  8. Trim off the waist.

 9. Dub in your body.

 10. Advance the wire with open turns. 

 10. Whip finish and your done. 

Redington CPX Wader Give-A-Way at Feather-Craft Fly Fishing

Here is another give-a-way from Feather-Craft Fly Fishing.  The July give-a-way is a pair of Redington CPX Wader.  Go to http://flyfishinggiveaway.com/blog/ for info and to enter.

Good Luck.

Caddis Larva based on Bugs of the Underworld - Ice Pink Larva

This pattern owes it's inspiration to  Ralph and Lisa Cutter's DVD "Bugs of the Underworld".

Below is a photo off my TV of the Caddis Larva this pattern is based.  As you can see it is the pink abdomen, cream yellow thorax and black head, also this Caddis has white gills at the tail.

      This image is from "Bugs of the Underworld".

Hook – TMC 2457 or any heavy Grub hook

Size – 10-16

Thread – 8/0 or 6/0 Black

Head – Hairline Ice Dub Olive Brown and Black Brass or Tungsten bead 

Thorax – Squirrel Blend Sulphue or any Yellow dubbing blend

Abdomen – Hairline Ice Dub UV Florescent Hot Pink

Rib – .32 gauge Amethyst Parawire or any purple wire

Shell Back – Hairline 1/8" Tan Scud Back

Gills – White CDC

 1. Mash down barb and bead and secure in wire.

  2. Tie in white CDC for Gills.

 3. Tie in Tan Scud Back.

 

  4. Dub Abdomen.

 

5. Dub Thorax.

6. Dub Head.

  7. Pull Shell Back over the top and tie-off.

  8. Advance your wire creating the rib.

 9. Secure wire and whip finish.

Forth of July in Texas on the Guadalupe River

Spent the 4th this year down in Texas and explored the Guadalupe River.  I didn't get a chance to wet a-line but I did stop in to the Gruene Outfitters to get some info on the river if I can sneak away.

The staff was very helpful and the shop was well stocked.

Gruene Outfitters.

You'll can see the keep the best flies just out of reach.

This is a good way to display flies at our next TU raffle.

If you find yourself in Gruene TX
you'll have to stop in to the Hall.

Take in a show and have a cold one.

Happy "Fourth of July"

I'd like to wish everyone a safe and happy "Fourth of July" especially

our men and women in the armed forces.  Thank you.

 

Fourth of July fireworks display at
the Washington Monument 1986.

Emerging Caddis Pupa

I always carry a little seining net in my vest and take samples from time-to-time. Looking at the insects in the river always influence my tying. I like simple impressionistic patterns and there is no better way to do that than by first hand observation. Seining nets are easy to make some nylon screen and dowels from your local or big box hardware store. Just glue staple or sew the screen to the dowels and roll it up and put it in your vest.

Here are some shots and a video clip of a emerging Caddis pupa. You notice straight away the bright green abdomen the dark wing buds in the thorax and the light translucent head, not to mention the sparkle throughout. You can see why Lafontaine's Sparkle Pupa Emerger works so well.

Emerging Caddis Pupa

Emerging Caddis Pupa side view.