Catgut Caddis Jig
Recipe

Hook: Jig Hook #12 0r #14 – Hanak or Dohiku

Thread: 12/0 Pale Yellow

Under-Body: Glo-Brite Floss – Green; You can change the under body for different effects

Body: Catgut Medium or small; comes in a variety of colors; Natural on this fly

Thorax: Black peacock dubbing

Bead: Tungsten Copper – sized for hook

Instructions/Notes

When tying with catgut soak in warm water for 3-4 minutes.

Wrap with touching turns as it will dry out and gaps will appear after.

You can change the Catgut colors and change the underbody for different effects.

But once the fly goes back in the water the effect is awesome.

  • Catgut caddis jig - Olive

  • Catgut caddis jig - Olive Wet

    catgut jig nymph - olive
  • Catgut caddis jig - Natural with Glo-Brite floss under body

    Catgut Caddis Jig
  • Catgut caddis jig - Natural with Glo-Brite floss under body wet

    catgut_jig-natural-wet
  • Catgut caddis jig - Caddis Green

  • Catgut caddis jig - caddis green wet