Light Yellow Caddis Pupa 01/02/2019 Photo Album
When I pluck a sparkle caddis from my fleece wallet, I typically opt for a go2 sparkle pupa with a bright green body or an emerald caddis pupa. The body color of these two flies seems to attract extra attention, and when combined with the trapped air bubble, make the sparkle pupa a very effective fly.
Macro Shot
Although less frequently utilized I also encounter situations that call for a caddis with a light body, and in anticipation of these circumstances I carry light yellow sparkle pupa. This fly is offered in Gary Lafontaine’s book,Caddisflies, and his material recipe documents a light yellow body with a gray collar or thorax. The need for this imitation typically arises during the summer period of August and September, when caddis with tan and light yellow bodies are present on western trout streams.
| Fly Component | Material |
|---|---|
| Hook | Tiemco 2457 or equivalent |
| Bead | 2.4 MM brass gold |
| Thread | Yellow 6/0 |
| Sheath/Bubble | Light yellow antron |
| Abdomen | Medium yellow antron |
| Emergent Wing | Gray coastal deer hair |
| Head/Legs | Gray rabbit fur |
I sorted through my used fly canisters and extracted eight versions in various states of damage, and I converted them to new models in the size 14 size range. The addition of these flies increased my inventory to sufficient levels for a fly that sees reduced usage compared to my other top producers.
A Completed Batch