Kootenay Caddis Emerger

Chuck Morris · 02-23-09, 07:27 PM

Kootenay Caddis Emerger
Thanks to Wefur for turning me on to this pattern several years ago.
Hook: Curved scud (Shown #16)
Body: several glass beads (original - green)
Thread: color to match dubbing or beads (original - tan)
Tag: Tying thread and/or small ball of dubbing (original - light hare's ear)
Wing: Ultra chenille with the end slightly melted for profile. (original - light brown or tan)
Head: Spikey dubbing (original - dark hare's ear with guard hair)

Tying Instructions:
Slide the glass beads onto the hook (works best if de-barbed)
Tie on thread at hook bend and build up or dub a small tag to prevent beads from sliding off. Whip finish. *I usually put a drop of head cement on the thread ball.
Push beads to the rear and restart tying thread in front of beads.
Tie in small piece of chenille and trim.
Dub a bushy head (bushier the better)
Whip finish, cut thread and add head cement

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02-23-09, 07:27 PM	#1
Chuck Morris Director, Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Statham, Ga. Posts: 2,895	Kootenay Caddis Emerger Kootenay Caddis Emerger Thanks to Wefur for turning me on to this pattern several years ago. Hook: Curved scud (Shown #16) Body: several glass beads (original - green) Thread: color to match dubbing or beads (original - tan) Tag: Tying thread and/or small ball of dubbing (original - light hare's ear) Wing: Ultra chenille with the end slightly melted for profile. (original - light brown or tan) Head: Spikey dubbing (original - dark hare's ear with guard hair) Tying Instructions: Slide the glass beads onto the hook (works best if de-barbed) Tie on thread at hook bend and build up or dub a small tag to prevent beads from sliding off. Whip finish. *I usually put a drop of head cement on the thread ball. Push beads to the rear and restart tying thread in front of beads. Tie in small piece of chenille and trim. Dub a bushy head (bushier the better) Whip finish, cut thread and add head cement __________________ I don't fish to live, but I live to fish. I thought I made a mistake once, but I was wrong.