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Name
Peeping Caddis
Type
Nymph (Grayling)
Author
Phillip Ellis
Inspiration
Developed by Oliver Edwards.
Date concieved
1980s
Hook
10 or 12 long shank 2x or 3x
Thread
Brown
Weighting
BB split shot mounted on top of hook shank behind the eye with 10lb nylon.
Tail
Vernile or Antron yarn, colour to suit with end singed with a flame to turn black.
Body
Mixture of Hare ear fur and synthetic using a dubbing loop. Trim to form case.
Rib
N/A
Thorax
N/A
Legs
Partridge Hackle fairly short
Wings
N/A
Eyes
None
Hackle
N/A
Tying instructions
Use dubbing loop method to form the body. For added weight add lead wire to hook shank.
Fishing Instructions
Use as point fly if fishing in a team, fished deep.
Interesting facts
N/A
Variants
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