Iris Caddis



Hook: Size 14-18, Dry Fly

Thread: 6/0 or 8/0 to match body

Body: Hare's Hair

Tail: Rust Antron

Wing: Off-white Aunt Lydia's Yarn

Tying Instructions:

1. Attach thread to hook and wrap it to bend of hook.

2. Attach short tail of Antron.

3. Dub hare's hair and wrap forward 2/3 of hook shank.

4. Attach yarn and make a flat loop.

5.  Make a small head and apply cement.

Member's Comments:

To fish this fly, put floatant on wing. Fish it dead drift and then make it swing at end of drift. This fly is on our Housatonic River trip list of recommended flies.

Paul McCain