Bead Head LaFontaine Tan Deep Sparkle Caddis Pupa - 12Flies Size 16
- Bead Head Deep Sparkle Caddis Pupa — Created by Gary LaFontaine in the mid-1970s after three years of scuba diving to observe live caddis behavior underwater; featured in his 1981 book Caddisflies, this pattern imitates the early emergence stage of pupae drifting near the bottom
- Early-Stage Caddis Pupa Imitation — Represents caddis pupae as they exit their cocoons and drift along the riverbed or mid-water column during spring through fall hatches; the sparkle yarn imitates trapped air bubbles around the pupa
- Sparkle Yarn Construction — Hand-tied with Antron or sparkle yarn sheath for air-bubble flash, added weight for sink rate, plus dubbing body, legs, and antennae for a natural profile and movement in the current
- For Subsurface Presentations — Fish dead-drifted, swung, or use with an indicator on freestone rivers, tailwaters, and mountain streams; suitable for brown, rainbow, brook, and cutthroat trout during caddis pupation periods in western, eastern, and other fisheries
- Practical Pattern for Nymph and Wet Fly Boxes — A useful choice for targeting trout feeding on pupae below the surface; works in deep nymphing or swinging techniques during periods of caddis activity.
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Tech Specs
Rod Specs:
- Available in action(s)
- collapsed length (plus 1/2" with plug)
- fishable length(s)
- Fish at
- Lillian
- handle
- Butt Cap
- Tip Plug
Rod Sock Specs:
- Closure
Rod Tube Specs:
- diameter
Bead Head LaFontaine Tan Deep Sparkle Caddis Pupa - 12Flies Size 16
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