classic Michigan dry fly · 1950s
Lady Jo Caddis
Likely origin Card and Deschaine's 2011 Fly Anglers Online column on Jo's flies agree on tyer and decade, but both come through Deschaine; the recipe rests on Roller's information.
History
Josephine Sedlecky-Borsum, who ran Ed's Sport Shop in Baldwin from 1945 to 1992, developed the Lady Jo Caddis in the 1950s. Despite its name it was a Hex fly, fished at night in big sizes; smaller ones served as daytime searching flies.
The archive's dressing came from David Roller, who worked for her from 1979 to 1986, and the sample fly was tied by Josephine herself.
Materials
| Hook | Standard dry (Mustad 94840, or 7948A), sizes 4 to 10 |
|---|---|
| Thread | Black 6/0 |
| Tail | White calftail |
| Wing | White calftail, upright and divided |
| Body | Yellow floss |
| Rib | Gold tinsel |
| Hackle | Brown, heavy |
Sources
- Deschaine, T. "Lady Jo Caddis." Michigan Dry Flies archive recipe card.
- Deschaine, T. "Jo's Flies." Fly Anglers Online, September 12, 2011.
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Original recipe cards for many Michigan patterns are kept at the Michigan Dry Flies archive, built by the late Tom Deschaine.