B.H. pupa

[phearless]

Had great succes with this pattern.
#8 or #10 hook, your choice
200R would be a good choice. As would 5262 or 5263. Mustad 9671.
Black bead head.
Tail - tips from peacock eye.
Body - varying shades of caddis green crystal type chenille, the kind with the dyed core.
Rib - Bright green to chartreuse stretch flex or midge diamond braid
Hackle - bluish phase with brownish tips pheasant rump.
Thorax - peacock herl, preferably mature bird bronze or dyed.

Simple and effective.
Play around with it and let me hear about your variations.


This fly is in Fly Pattern Index
http://www.flyfishbc.com/flies.htm

[phearless]

Did I mention that I recieved this pattern in a fly swap?
I don't recall who tied it, but thanks for a great fly.

[Oz.]

What a great looking pattern. Something of a hybrid cross between two tried and proven patterns. The Carey Special and a Doc Spratley with a bright rib and a bead head thrown in. That's just a recipe for success, thanks for sharing.



Equals...

[phearless]

Thanks Oz.
I never saw that until you pointed it out.
I thought it was a Knouff lake bastardization,( good word )
A lot of really effective patterns are compilations ( another really good word )of several other patterns.
Wait til you have walter try and rip your rod out of your hands on one!

[Oz.]

...I thought it was a Knouff lake bastardization...
A lot of really effective patterns are compilations ( another really good word )of several other patterns...

That certainly isn't a stretch in my humble opinion. All of those type of generic patterns blend very well with the tying style and materials. I'm sure we could see similarities with multiple patterns with most 'new' creations. The obvious merit is the cross over of so many patterns... caddis, leech, damsel, dragon and just a general searching pattern that will work in most situations.



Yes, I will be adding some to my already clogged fly boxes for the interior. Cheers...

[bc_speys]

That pattern is so similar to a pattern I had great success with on Hihume. The caddis pupae were rising and it was a fish a cast. I was using my 8 weight and shooting the whole line, ( a S.A. Stillwater monocore).As soon as the line touched down I would start a hand twist retrieve and within 5 feet or so a fish would hit. What a trip! I was only in my float tube and had to get brought out to where we were fishing as it was a long way from our campsite, but I out fished by far all my buddies that were in their expensive boats with hi - tech sounders and what not. The only difference was my fly had an olive chenille body and a gold Lagartuns oval rib. A very simple pattern but very effective!

Cliff

[phearless]

Oh ya,far out man!