Ted’s Slingshot Caddis
Our good friend and customer Ted Grossman gave us a couple of his caddisflies with a raving review. This is hands-down Ted's favorite fly pattern for the Ohio streams that he often fishes. I really like the bold segmentation and brightness of the body. For people looking for a simple pattern, it doesn't get any easier than this one.
Below is a picture of Ted's original version, same rubber band body but no hackle and a peacock dubbing head. I like the head on Ted's but I didn't have any dubbing that I liked so I substituted natural peacock. Ted's original is a proven pattern without the hackle, I like the looks of the fly with the hackle legs but haven't proven that it fishes as well as the original.
Best For… steelhead and trout
***Materials listed in tying order
Hook… Mustad C67S, size 4-8
Body… rubber band, stretched and wrapped forward
Legs… dark pheasant neck (trimmed-off over the back)
Head… peacock herl (twisted around thread to increase strength)
Below is a picture of Ted's original version, same rubber band body but no hackle and a peacock dubbing head. I like the head on Ted's but I didn't have any dubbing that I liked so I substituted natural peacock. Ted's original is a proven pattern without the hackle, I like the looks of the fly with the hackle legs but haven't proven that it fishes as well as the original.
Best For… steelhead and trout
***Materials listed in tying order
Hook… Mustad C67S, size 4-8
Body… rubber band, stretched and wrapped forward
Legs… dark pheasant neck (trimmed-off over the back)
Head… peacock herl (twisted around thread to increase strength)
