Monday, February 15, 2010

Secret Flies - Stupajuca Nymfa Hnedeho Potocnika (Brown Sedge Nymph)


Michal Benatinsky's   Stupajuca nymfa hnedeho potocnika (Brown Sedge Nymph)
Recipe:

Hook:  Daiichi 1150
Bead:  Gold tungsten
Thread:  Black 6/0
Ribbing:  Gold wire
Body:  Light brown dubbing (I used Davy Wotton's SLF)
Shellback (over body):  Peacock herl
Thorax:  Red followed by dark brown (hare or squirrel) covered by black thin skin
Antena:  Partridge fibers

2 comments:

  1. Awesome. I really like this-- it's a bit similar to the z-wing caddis but just different enough that I want to give this one a go... thanks for posting!

    cheers

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  2. After seeing these bugs, I have got to get crankin' on some pupa patterns for the Eastern Sierras!!!

    PT/TB :-)

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