modern Michigan dry fly · 1990s
Lacy's Caddis
Unverified origin Only the Michigan Dry Flies archive card supports the tyer, place and date; no independent source was found.
History
Jeff "Bear" Andrews of Grand Ledge created this caddis in the 1990s for the late-season October caddis. He named it for Lacy, a springer spaniel who was the shop dog at The Great Lakes Flyfishing Company in Rockford.
Andrews, a former shop owner active in the Federation of Fly Fishers, wrote a monthly tying column for Michigan Out-of-Doors.
Materials
| Hook | Dry (TMC 100), sizes 8 to 18 |
|---|---|
| Thread | Brown 8/0 |
| Body | Light orange floss on the rear two thirds, peacock herl on the front third |
| Rib | Brown hackle, palmered over the floss |
| Wing | Elk hair, caddis style |
| Head | Trimmed deer hair |
Sources
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No photo yet. Every photo on michfly is of a fly tied for the site, so they're added a few at a time.
Original recipe cards for many Michigan patterns are kept at the Michigan Dry Flies archive, built by the late Tom Deschaine.