Fly Tying Patterns: Woven-Cased Caddis Larvae

woven caddis - Fly Tying Pattern
  • Hook: Long Shank #8 - 12
  • Under Body: Lead wire
  • Thread: Black 8/0
  • Body: Pearsall's Marabou Floss
  • Hackle: White Cock Hackle
  • Tied by E. Catton-Orr
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Caddis flies are present on most waters, still or flowing. As larvae they live on the bottom and build a protective shell of detritus including stones, wood and vegetation matter leaving a hole at the end for the head.

The body of this pattern is woven using an overhand knot weave, alternating between two pairs of contrasting marabou floss or similar thread.