Little Black Caddis

There are as many variations of a caddis pattern as there are for mayflies. This pattern is a good easy to tie pattern that works well.

Recipe:

Hook:       Mustad 94840

Size:          16 – 18

Thread:     Gray or Black

Wing:        Under-wing, dun CDC feather. Over-wing,Deer Hair

                Tied Flat.

Body:        Black Super Fine Dubbing or Peacock Herl

Rib:           Fine Gold Wire (Optional)

Hackle:      None, or Dark Dun Hackle.

Directions:     Tie in the peacock herl or dubbing and rib at the bend and wrap forward. Tie on the CDC feather (sparse)  flat on top of the body and cover with deer hair. Tie on hackle and form the head.

Variation:  Tie the hackle (sparsely) under the CDC feather and leave a clump of the over-wng (deer hair) for the head.