Holy Grail - Fulling Mill Fly
Details
This is one of our favorite buggy little nymph patterns for emerging caddis. This pattern works not only in streams, but in still water as well. Highly imitative of a variety of nymphs, the Holy Grail can be a great searching dropper off of any dry or emerger.
Fly Recipe
HOOK: Tiemco 2488 sz 14-16
BEAD: MFC Brass Bead Copper 3/32", 2.4mm
THREAD: UTC Ultra Thread 70 Denier Red or Chartreuse
LEGS/COLLAR: Hungarian Partidge Feather Natural
THORAX: Hare's Ice Dub Hare's Mask
RIBBING: Flashabou Small Pearl
WINGCASE: Pheasant Tail Fibers Natural
ADHESIVE: Wapsi Head Cement
BEAD: MFC Brass Bead Copper 3/32", 2.4mm
THREAD: UTC Ultra Thread 70 Denier Red or Chartreuse
LEGS/COLLAR: Hungarian Partidge Feather Natural
THORAX: Hare's Ice Dub Hare's Mask
RIBBING: Flashabou Small Pearl
WINGCASE: Pheasant Tail Fibers Natural
ADHESIVE: Wapsi Head Cement