Weight - Fulling Mill Tungsten Jig Back (3.5mm Black) MFC Tungsten Jig Beads*: Thread - UTC Ultra Thread (70D Light Olive) Casing - FNF Chewing Gum Worm Chenille (Caddis Brown) In this week’s episode of Tying Tuesdays, watch as Steve ties the Big League Caddis! "This is about as simple a cased caddis can get. When I first laid eyes on the FNF Chewing Gum Chenille I immediately pictured it housing a peeping caddis. The Long shank of the Fulling Mill Jig Force gave me the perfect amount of real estate to create a nice tapered body over top of the tungsten jig back. This pattern has a great profile and takes on a unique, juicy look once wet. Although the pattern is tied with tight-line style nymphing in mind, it'll work with suspension nymphing styles as well.
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Big League Caddis recipe
- HookFulling Mill Jig Force Long (Size 16)
- WeightFulling Mill Tungsten Jig Back (3.5mm Black)
- ThreadUTC Ultra Thread (70D Light Olive)
- CasingFNF Chewing Gum Worm Chenille (Caddis Brown)
- BodyHends UV Ice Dubbing (Green Dark)
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