05-15-2013, 06:29 AM
Thanks! I was really starting to wonder, with the reports of traditional caddis and pupa patterns being so successful, and mine being not comparable at all.
FYI - My fly isn't much different than a skinny starling & herl except I use super-fine hen cape for the hackle.
Do you think the fish were keying on the cased larva as they detached from the bottom to pupate?? Or the pupa? Maybe the egg-layers diving back into the water, since my estimation of the hatch was a lot later than yours? I can't figure out which phase I was really immitating.
It remains my "magic mystery" fly.
We sure have been enjoying these bugs though. And them big toothy browns have too - lots of flys have been retired with shredded hurl. Easy tie, so I don't mind
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FYI - My fly isn't much different than a skinny starling & herl except I use super-fine hen cape for the hackle.
Do you think the fish were keying on the cased larva as they detached from the bottom to pupate?? Or the pupa? Maybe the egg-layers diving back into the water, since my estimation of the hatch was a lot later than yours? I can't figure out which phase I was really immitating.
It remains my "magic mystery" fly.
We sure have been enjoying these bugs though. And them big toothy browns have too - lots of flys have been retired with shredded hurl. Easy tie, so I don't mind
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