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Peeking Caddis
Peeking Caddis, Creamy Gray
Tying Instructions
1. Wrap lead wire around the hook shank, securing with thread.
2. Attach a piece of tinsel ribbing to a tie-in position just at the start of the bend of the hook. Secure the ribbing with thread wraps up to the end of the lead wraps. Bring the thread back to the bend of the hook and dub with Hare’s Mask.
3. Wrap the dubbing forward building a tapered and thick body to just past the midpoint of the hook shank.
4. Wrap the ribbing forward with 3-4 four evenly spaced wraps. Trim the tag end and secure with thread wraps.
5. Wrap a contrasting fur about two turns , the same thickness of the case. Attach 10-12 partridge fibers in front of the dubbed thorax. The length of the partridge fibers should just read the hook point.
6. Attach an Ostrich herl and wrap 6-7 times. Trim the tag.
7. Wrap a thread head and Whip Finish.
| Materials
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| Hook | TMC 3761, #10-16 |
| Thread | Danville Black 6/0 |
| Head | Danville Black 6/0 |
| Weight | 0.020 Leadfree wire |
| Body(Case) | Hare's Ear Plus, Natural |
| Thorax | Creamy Gray Haretron |
| Collar | Black Ostrich Herl |
| Legs | Brown Partridge Fibers |
| Ribbing | Uni-French Medium Gold Oval Tinsel |
Peeking Caddis
George Anderson
The Peeking Caddis pattern was developed by George Anderson on the Yellowstone River. George was owner of Anderson’s Yellowstone Angler Fly Shop. The pattern was developed to imitate the Brachycentrus or Mother’s Day Caddis. This caddis constructs a case made up of vegetative matter which is usually square at one end and tapers down. Trout will eat the entire case. There are times when the trout will feed on these caddis exclusively.
Weight is important
Most are found in moving water and need to be weighted to get them down on the bottom. Allow the fly to tumble along the streambed . The pattern has a good contrast between the case and the body (thorax). You will find that the legs are often tied as a down beard not quite reaching the point of the hook. Originally, George tied the legs as a collar. Weighting this fly is important as the actual caddis will drift with it’s head pointed towards the bottom.
Peeping Caddis
The Peeping Caddis is a unique pattern developed by Carl Richards and Bob Braendle tying in a reverse method where the head and legs of the pupa emerger are over the curve of the hook. Often the peeping head is made with Ultra Chenille but Yellow or Green Antron yarn will also work. The head is made by burning the end of the material.
Variations
Peeking Caddis, Olive
| Hook | TMC 3761, #10-16 |
| Thread | Danville Black 6/0 |
| Head | Danville Black 6/0 |
| Weight | 0.020 Leadfree wire |
| Body(Case) | Hare's Ear Plus, Natural |
| Thorax | Olive Rabbit Fur |
| Collar | Black Ostrich Herl |
| Legs | Brown Partridge Fibers |
| Ribbing | Uni-French Medium Gold Oval Tinsel |
Peeking Caddis, Green
| Hook | TMC 3761, #10-16 |
| Thread | Danville Black 6/0 |
| Head | Danville Black 6/0 |
| Weight | 0.020 Leadfree wire |
| Body(Case) | Hare's Ear Plus, Natural |
| Thorax | Caddis Green Haretron |
| Collar | Black Ostrich Herl |
| Legs | Brown Partridge Fibers |
| Ribbing | Copper Wire |
Peeping Caddis
| Hook | TMC 200R, #10-16 |
| Thread | Uni-thread Gray 8/0 |
| Body(Case) | Natural and Gold Hare's Ear Plus Blend |
| Peeping Body | Caddis Green Vernille |
| Collar | Black Ostrich Herl |
| Legs | Partridge Fibers |