CDC Pheasant Tail- Fly Pattern

CDC Pheasant Tail

Hook: TMC 5262- Sz. 14-18
Bead: Copper Tungstun
Thread: Brown 8/0
Tail: Pheasant Tail
Rib: Small Copper Wire
Abdomen: Pheasant Tail
Thorax: Peacock Herl
Flashback: Medium Pearl Opal Flash
Soft Hackle: Lt. Brown CDC

Caddis Pupa- Fly Pattern

Caddis Pupa- Guide Tie

Hook: TMC 2499- Sz- 14-16

Thread: Chartreuse 8/0

Bead: Black Tungstun (match hook)

Tag: Large Opal Pearl Flash

Body: Chartruse 8/0 Thread

Overwrap- Clear Small Tubing

Soft Hackle: Brown Hen 

Antennae: Lemon Wood Duck

Collar: Peacock UV Ice Dub

A simple fast tie for the float fisherman, where time and flies are precious. Rivers that are caddis rich will gobble these up. Materials will not break the bank and losing a few with not either. Great to fish as a tandem dropper rig, or hopper dropper.

Golden Pheasant Tail- Fly Pattern

Golden Pheasant Tail

Hook: TMC 2499- Sz. 14-18

Thread: Brown 8/0

Bead: Black Tungsten (size to match hook)

Tail: Golden Pheasant Tail

Rib: Small UTC Copper Wire

Abdomen: Golden Pheasant Tail

Thorax: UV Peacock Ice Dubbing

Simple pattern to spin up, but highly effective on many Colorado and Montana rivers. Tie sparsely, and the 

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Sights from todays Drive

The "infamous" Victoria Bar" in Salida

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These were the smart herd, right inside the wildlife area. Looking at all the hunters passing by!

Fresh Pepper string eaten by the Deer. They will have a case of Fire Ass.