Tied by Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions.
About a year and a half ago fellow video fly tyer in Colorado guide Juan Ramirez showed me a super cool version of his kryptonite caddis that incorporated a glass bead at the butt end of the fly. The bead is supposed to mimic a gas bubble which helps the pupa to rise to the water surface. This is a kind of quick and dirty version of Juan's pattern that I call the Shiney
Hiney.
Materials
Hook: Scud/emerger hook TMC 2457 or Daiichi 1120, size 16.
Gas bubble: Silver-gray core Killer Caddis glass bead, midge size.
Thread: Dark brown, 6/0 or 70-denier.
Body: Green Stretch Round Rib, small.
Collar: Rusty dun CDC.
Thorax/head: Brown rabbit-fur dubbing.
