Mashed Potato Caddis

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Mashed Potato Caddis

Post by Soft-hackle » Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:09 pm

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Mashed Potato Caddis
Hook: Mustad 94840 or standard dry fly # 16-18
Thread: Tan Uni Thread 8/0
Hackle: White hen or very pale dun - one side of fibers removed-wrapped through the thorax.
Abdomen: Hare's Ear dubbing dubbed to the thread, roughed up with a small wire brush.
Throrax: Hare's Ear dubbing dubbed to thread.

This fly was tied for fishing in the surface or just below when small spent caddis flies are on the surface. The hackle is suppose to represent the wings.
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Re: Mashed Potato Caddis

Post by dafunk5446 » Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:35 pm

Very nice, I use a very similar pattern (only difference is I use golden olive in the thorax) here in colorado and it slaughters almost year round.
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Re: Mashed Potato Caddis

Post by letumgo » Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:13 pm

See what you get when you tye while your hungry...

Great looking pattern, Mark. The color should cover lots of different hatches.
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Re: Mashed Potato Caddis

Post by Soft-hackle » Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:32 pm

Ray,
It's really simple and easy to put together.

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Re: Mashed Potato Caddis

Post by William Anderson » Tue Sep 15, 2009 10:35 am

that is spot on! nicely done and nice to see.

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