Caddis Pupa

[Andre]

I remember a fly that was tied by Paul Slayer several years ago. he used pearl flashabou for the wing, as well as along the back of the fly, as a sort of wing case. It's a fly that is still in good use, and has even been taken on by some commercial tyers as part of their range.

[jock0]

I remember a fly that was tied by Paul Slayer several years ago. he used pearl flashabou for the wing, as well as along the back of the fly, as a sort of wing case. It's a fly that is still in good use, and has even been taken on by some commercial tyers as part of their range.

Yup - "Pauls slayer nymph", one of my favourite control flies on the vaal in about a size 8 circle or size 10 scud. Even work well in the komati.

The commercial versions only ever came in a single colour but if you tie them up two tone style, with a light abdomen and dark thorax, they're even better.

[jock0]

Awesome flies - I still don't fully understand how that fuzzle technique works, so if you have and SBS that would be super.

Dont worry one of the mags will latch onto it soon and publish a 5 page spread proclaiming it as the greatest thing since sliced bread.

try these:
http://splasheswithfishes.wordpress....fuzzel-sowbug/
http://mountainriverjournal.wordpres...-sowbug-video/

[Byron]

Dont worry one of the mags will latch onto it soon and publish a 5 page spread proclaiming it as the greatest thing since sliced bread.

try these:
http://splasheswithfishes.wordpress....fuzzel-sowbug/
http://mountainriverjournal.wordpres...-sowbug-video/

Wot? you mean there is something better than jelly nymphs? I thought those must be the best as I think they appeared in both mags shortly after each other...

no really I like the look of these - I reckon they'll catch, or at least look real good in my fly box

[GrahamS]

Wot? you mean there is something better than jelly nymphs? I thought those must be the best as I think they appeared in both mags shortly after each other...

no really I like the look of these - I reckon they'll catch, or at least look real good in my fly box

It's like a merkin for nymphs!

If you didn't get that, look up merkin in the dictionary

[jock0]

It's like a merkin for nymphs!

If you didn't get that, look up merkin in the dictionary

I didnt know that until Jasper mentioned it on here like a year or two ago

[GrahamS]

I didnt know that until Jasper mentioned it on here like a year or two ago

The middle ages had some great vocabulary

[Byron]

It's like a merkin for nymphs!

If you didn't get that, look up merkin in the dictionary

strange - this is the only time I've liked the look of fuzz on a nymph.

[GrahamS]

strange - this is the only time I've liked the look of fuzz on a nympho.

I fixed your error.

It's a pleasure.

[Shamwari]

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