Tying Instructions

1. Start thread and wrap it all the way down to halfway down the gape of the hook.

 

2. Come back about 1/8th inch and start your peacock. Wrap the thread to one eye-length behind the eye, then follow with the peacock and tie down and cut.

 

3. Select a partidge feather that's soft but not too webby. Tie in by the butt, then use a rotary hackle pliers tool to wrap around one time. You only want a sparse hackle.

 

4. Carefully place your thread through the barbs and tie off. Lightly push the collar back and leave room to whip finish a head. Cut and you're done.

 

How to Fish

Fish the Red Ass across and down in the current and watch for the take on the swing, as it rises. This pattern imitates all the stages of the caddisfly and can be fished wet, dry, or emerging. It is a great pattern! Use it on dropper rigs, too.