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The Partridge Caddis Emerger, designed by Mike Lawson, generally works best on meandering streams as spring creeks, meadow streams and tailwaters.
Tan Caddis Emerger | Olive Caddis Emerger | |
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Hook: | Standard dry fly hook size 20 to 12 | Standard dry fly hook size 20 to 12 |
Thread: | 8/0 Tan | 8/0 Olive |
Body: | Tan antron dubbing | Olive antron dubbing |
Shuck: | Find kinky Z-Lon for larger hooks. Antron yarn for smaller | Fine kinky Z-Lon for larger hooks. Antron yarn for smaller |
Wing: | Two brown partridge feathers over a little tan Z-Lon (Antron for small hooks) | Two brown partridge feathers over a little olive Z-Lon (Antron for small hooks) |
Rib: | Fine copper wire or hot-yellow ultra-wire | Fine copper wire or chartreuse ultra-wire |
Thorax: | Arizona Bronze Peacock Dubbing | Arizona Peacock Dubbing |