Shimmy caddis
Ingredients –
- #18-12 curved caddis hook
- Gold bead
- 8/0 Uni thread (Brown or Black)
- Small Ultra Wire (Brown or Black)
- Green Holoshimmer tinsel thread (available at your local craft store)
- Haretron Dubbing (Brown or Black)
- India Hen soft hackle
Finding myself at home this winter with our new baby, I’ve been spending some more time at the vise and filling a few fly boxes. While working on some caddis patterns, I found myself wanting to tie something a bit flashier, and after pawing through materials I found some Holoshimmer tinsel from a while back. I give you the “Shimmy Caddis.”
Tie in Holoshimmer tinsel and wire
Wrap thread back to the bend of the hook
Wrap tinsel forward
Wrap wire forward
For stability, coat with Clear Cure Goo and cure with light.
Dub small thorax
Tie in softhackle
Wrap hackle and whip finish
Finished Shimmy Caddis Nymph
A batch of Shimmy Caddis nymphs ready for the water
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