Glass Bead Caddis

This is an extremely easy-to-tie pattern that does a good job of imitating a caddis larva of the Hydropsyche and Rhyacophila genera. The bead head and the glass beads which make up the body help to get it deep in the current without adding weight to the leader (which I despise). I found the green glass beads at the local craft store in a jar of about 10 billion. They slip over a curved caddis hook pretty easily, and I secure them on with some head cement into each crevice and a bundle of olive thread in the rear. I tie these mostly in #12 and #14, using a Dai-Riki 135 hook. I think it looks just as good as flies tied with "Larva Lace", only a lot cheaper.

I haven't posted much lately because the baby has decided that screaming is a very productive way to whittle away the night hours, and I also have a couple of tests coming up. Hopefully I can keep things in balance over the next few months.