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Jiggy Caddis Pupa
How do you tie a Jiggy Caddis Pupa?
Jiggy Caddis Pupa is a emerger fly pattern for trout, steelhead. Find its 8 materials and 9 tying steps below.
- Difficulty
- 3 of 5
- Target species
- trout, steelhead
- Pattern designer
- Mike Mercer
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At the vise
Materials
- Hook: Umpqua XC450 #14-#16
- Bead: 2.8mm Tungsten Slotted Bead, copper
- Thread: 8/0 Uni-Thread, camel
- Underbody: Arizona Diamond Dub, October Caddis
- Bubble Overbody Veil: 1-Strand Standard Z-Lon, ginger
- Rear Dubbed Collar: Buggy Nymph Dubbing, lava brown
- Front Dubbed Collar: Arizona Diamond Dub, tangerine
- Legs: Brahma Hen, brown
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Tying instructions
Secure the hook in the vise.
Slide the bead onto the hook.
Start the thread behind the bead.
Tie in a tuft of Arizona Diamond Dub (October Caddis) for the underbody.
Tie in 1-strand of Standard Z-Lon (ginger) for the bubble overbody veil.
Dub Buggy Nymph Dubbing (lava brown) for the rear collar.
Dub Arizona Diamond Dub (tangerine) for the front collar.
Select and tie in Brahma Hen (brown) for the legs.
Whip finish and apply head cement.