BGrnFlyfish	February 18th, 2008, 6:04 pm
Wisconsin Posts: 37	To anyone out there; the Serendipity-kinda of a dumb question but i've been told a dumb question is a question unasked. What does this imitate and what colors do you recommend? Red, Green, Tan?
	Seth-Big Green River, WI

Troutnut	February 18th, 2008, 9:05 pm
Administrator Bellevue, WA Posts: 2737	I haven't used that pattern so I'm not very familiar with it, but based on googling it, it seems to be intended to imitate a caddis pupa, or sometimes a midge pupa. Therefore the colors and size that work best would depend on what's hatching at the time. I would guess olive is a good overall bet.
	Jason Neuswanger, Ph.D. Troutnut and salmonid ecologist

CaseyP	February 19th, 2008, 8:51 am
Arlington, VA/ Mercersburg, PA Posts: 653	the one day i used it, it was red, maybe 18 or 20, and worked a treat. it was April on the Little J.
	"You can observe a lot by watching." Yogi Berra

BGrnFlyfish	February 19th, 2008, 9:12 am
Wisconsin Posts: 37	Thanks guys!
	Seth-Big Green River, WI

SlateDrake9	February 23rd, 2008, 7:54 pm
Potter County, PA Posts: 144	I've never seen one that wasn't an olive brown color. I always assumed they were midge pattern, but I guess they could be a small caddis. I've only fished them in 18-22 sizes.
	Fishing with bait is like swearing in church. -- Slate Drake

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