Rapid River

On 2010-06-21 01:48:48 -0400, Todd said:

On 06/06/2010 11:23 AM, David LaCourse wrote:

They absolutely loved my size 20 caddis nymph (the
fish, not so much the guide and his sport). I switched to a size 22 of
the same pattern (had a helluva job threading it with my 5x tippet), and
the love affair with this pattern continued.

Great report. Excellent writing. Thank you for sharing!

If you are still reading this thread and if you are
of a mind to, what went into your decision to
imitate a tiny caddis, as opposed to a midge or
a tiny stone fly/mayfly?

-T

Experience.

On 06/21/2010 05:57 AM, David LaCourse wrote:
On 2010-06-21 01:48:48 -0400, Todd said:

On 06/06/2010 11:23 AM, David LaCourse wrote:

They absolutely loved my size 20 caddis nymph (the
fish, not so much the guide and his sport). I switched to a size 22 of
the same pattern (had a helluva job threading it with my 5x tippet), and
the love affair with this pattern continued.

Great report. Excellent writing. Thank you for sharing!

If you are still reading this thread and if you are
of a mind to, what went into your decision to
imitate a tiny caddis, as opposed to a midge or
a tiny stone fly/mayfly?

-T

Experience.

The local fly shop is always trying to get me to
try small midges, essentially tiny colored hooks.
I have always had a funny feeling about them.
Your experience gives foundation to that feeling.

On the other hard, post Mortens on Rainbow I have
accidentally killed (barbless hook hit an artery)
have shows their stomachs to be full of tiny black
sticks, which I presume are midges

If it is not giving away a trade secret, which caddis
nymph did you choose? Any chance of a photo?

Many thanks,
-T