BASSAKWARDS CADDIS LARVA. Tying a Fishable, Realistic Net Spinner Caddis Larva Fly Pattern.

#flytyingjunkie #flytying #fishing #larva #lures #flies Hydropsychidae caddisfly larvae are aquatic larvae that live in rivers and streams. They are easily identified by their many branched filamentous gills on their abdomen.  Here are some other characteristics of Hydropsychidae larvae:  They are slender and aquatic They have a segmented abdomen that is usually hidden within a protective case They have chewing mouthparts on their head They have three pairs of legs at the front of their body They can create silk, which they use to make cases They have hardened skin on their head and on three thoracic segments They lack wing pads or visible antennae Hydropsychids are common in many of the world’s streams, and some species can be found on the shorelines of freshwater lakes. Larvae of hydropsychids construct nets at the open ends of their dwellings, which is why they are called “net-spinning caddisfly“.  Hydropsychidae lar