Wally Wing Caddis Pupa

Materials

How to Tie the Wally Wing Caddis Pupa

1. 1

   Step 1

   Slide the bead onto the hook and mount the hook in the vise.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Wrap a few turns of lead wire onto the shank and push them up behind the bead.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Start the thread behind the lead and wrap back around the curve of the hook.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Tie in the wire and the D-rib at the rear of the body and let both trail behind the hook.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Tie in the holographic tinsel and wrap a smooth underbody up the hook. Tie it off at the front of the body and trim the waste.

6. 6

   Step 6

   Wrap the D-rib forward over the tinsel in touching turns. Tie it off and trim the waste.

7. 7

   Step 7

   Wrap the wire forward over the D-rib in open turns. Tie it off and trim the waste.

8. 8

   Step 8

   Dub a small section of dark olive Spikey Squirrel just ahead of the body.

9. 9

   Step 9

   Select a hen feather and stroke the fibers back toward the butt so the tip section holds a rounded wing shape.

10. 10

    Step 10

    Tie the feather in at the near side of the thorax with the wing sweeping back along the body and the stem and leftover fibers pointing forward.

11. 11

    Step 11

    Trim the stem and any unwanted butt fibers, keeping fibers you want for legs along the side.

12. 12

    Step 12

    Repeat with a second feather on the far side so the two wings match.

13. 13

    Step 13

    Dub black Spikey Squirrel around the base of the wings up to the bead to finish the thorax.

14. 14

    Step 14

    Whip finish behind the bead and cut the thread.