Dark Caddis Variant

This fly is one of a series devised by Chuck Stranahan of Hamilton Montana.  By changing body, wing and hackle color this style can be used to imitate most caddis adults.  The innovative part of this pattern is the white overwing.  Both the wing and overwing are tied sparse and flared over the body.  Chuck believes this creates a light diffusing effect much like the venation of the natural.

Hook : Dry fly; #14 – #20

Body : Gray dubbing

Wing : Fine dun colored deer hair

Overwing : zelon or similar

Hackle : Blue dun dyed grizzly

Alan Bowers

Fly tied by Alan Bowers