Peacock Trude

Fly: Larry Medina, Photograph: Hans Weilenmann

Hook: TMC 200R Size 12-18
Thread: Black 8/0
Tail: Golden Pheasant Tippet
Butt: Black thread (rear 1/5 of body)
Body: Peacock Herl, tied dense
Underwing: Natural Dun CDC
Wing: Light Elk (sparse), Downwing
Hackle: Golden Badger

Another in the family of Trudes widely used in the Sierra streams. These mostly imitate caddis, but in some cases are taken to imitate small grasshoppers as well.

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