Fly of the Week #17- Bird Of Prey October Caddis

This week we selected a hot fly in anticipation of that fall wonder- the October Caddis hatch.  It's truly amazing to see these insects explode off the water; something that must be seen to appreciate.

Photo by Brian Henning

Fly developer John Anderson had his thinking cap on tight when he brainstormed  the Bird of Prey Caddis.  It's a stellar fly, simple, but effective.  As someone who responds well to flies tied with minimal fuss and steps, I can whip out a lot of flies during a tying session without going bonkers or having to drink 6 cups of coffee.  It also helps that October Caddis are huge and that speeds things up too.

What is a Bird of Prey supposed to be?  I've seen the fly described as a fussy caddis larva, or a slimmed down pupa.  You can go ahead and  take your pick and fish the fly according to your preference.  Me, I will swing it, or drop it under a big, juicy foam October Caddis.  I like to think of it as a pupa.


Recipe:
Hook: Dai-Riki #135   (size 8-10)
Head: Gold Bead
Thread: 8/0 Uni-Thread (colored to match the body)
Tail: clump of natural Hungarian partridge fibers
Rib: pearl Flashabou accent
Body: rabbit or beaver dubbing (usually light orange, tan, olive, brown, or green)
Hackle: natural Hungarian partridge
Thorax: peacock herl

FLY OF THE WEEK	PRICE	ADD TO CART
Bird Of Prey Sz8	$2.50 PER FLY
Bird Of Prey Sz10	$2.50 PER FLY

Thanks for reading,
WBFC Pro-Staff,
Joe