Steelhead Iced Caddis

During the fall ans spring, steelhead prey heavily on the green caddis present in steelhead alley tributaries. This pattern is highly effective in the spring, especially for spawning bucks.  This pattern works when the fish refuse a white death.

Hook: MFC 7077 Size 10-12
Weight: .020 leadwire
Thread: black 6/0
Body: Chartreuse Diamond Braid
Back: Peacock Herl
Head: Peacock Herl

 STEP 1: Put 10 wraps of .20 lead wire onto a MFC 7077 0XL Wet Fly hook size 10 or 12.  Place hook into your vise and attach your 6/0 black thread.

 STEP 2: At the tie in point attach 5 peacock herls to the top o the shank and a length of chartreuse Diamond Braid.  Wrap your thread a little more than 2/3 the way up the hook shank.

STEP 3: Wrap the diamond braid forward 3/4 the way up the shank to form the body.  Tie off and trim.

STEP 4: Bring the herl forward over the body form a back.  Tie off but DO NOT TRIM!

STEP 5:  Wrap the butts of the left over peacock herl to form the head. Tie off and whip finish.

STEP 6: To protect the delicate peacock herl put a drop of head cement on the fly.