About the Crocheted Caddis Pupa Trout Fly

I fish the pupa upstream to rising fish in Jim Leisenring style. I let the fly sink and lift the rod tip just in front of the rise so that the pupa rises to the surface. From the 'The World's Best Trout Flies' by Torill Kolbu

Expert Tip:

Not only is Torill one of the worlds leading fly tiers she in the Norwegian World Championship fly fishing team

Creator of this trout fly: Torill Kolbu

Tier of this trout fly: Mandy Shelvey

Country of origin for this trout fly: Norway

This trout fly is designed to be fished on Rivers & Streams

Dressings

• Hook : 8 - 16
• Silk : Black 8/0
• Underbody : Dubbing or floss, colour to suit
• Body : One strand of green antron body yarn and one strand of lime geen body yarn; Crotcheted up body.
• Thorax : Dark grey dubbing
• Legs : Brown partridge fibres
• Antennae : Two long bronze mallard fibres.

The size of antron strands to suit size of hook. Create the crocheted body using any two colours of your own choice. Partridge K12 Caddis Longshank