?? Welcome back to Tying Tuesday, you fly-tying fiends! This week, the bearded wizard Kyle is back in the studio, and he's whipping up a straight-up buggy masterpiece — the one and only Banana Caddis. This isn't just a fly — it's a fish magnet. Bright, bold, and downright nasty, this yellow-bodied beast throws off serious eat me energy. Trout don’t stand a chance when this thing’s in the drift — it’s flashy, buggy, and deadly in all the right ways. ? Call it juicy. Call it ridiculous. Just don’t call it subtle.
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Banana Caddis recipe
- HookTiemco 2457 BL, Size 14
- ThreadNano Silk 100D, Brown
- BeadFulling Mill Tungsten Bead, 7/64 Metallic Brown
- Body WrapFulling Mill Nymph wrap 2mm, Waxworm Yellow
- DubbingFulling Mill Euro Thorax Dubbing, Light Mottled
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