FlyFysher
Serendipity
A segmented red body and clipped hair wing suggest a small caddis pupa or midge.
- At the vise
- Intermediate
- Common sizes
- #14–22
At the vise.
Work through the numbered steps in order. Use the written materials and proportions as your guide; select an image for a closer look.
Prepare the stem
Strip a red saddle feather. Moisten a brittle stem before tying its flexible tip at the bend.
Body
Apply a thin glue film to the thread base. Wind the stem forward in touching turns and secure behind the eye.
Hair wing
Tie a small deer-hair bunch over the front, pointing rearward. Trim both tips and butts to leave a short upright stub.
Finish
Build a neat thread head without crowding the eye. Whip finish and cement.
On the water.
Dead-drift as a small nymph or lift gently at the end of a drift to suggest emergence.
Find your Serendipity.
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Recipe references
Materials and tying methods may vary between versions. Compare the sources below for this dressing.
Portrait reference
Pattern dressings vary; use the written recipe for exact materials and proportions.
