I am a big fan of the late Gary LaFontaine’s Deep Pupa but I’ve gradually modified it over the years to come up with a version I think is more effective. I replaced the fur body with bright green Ultra Wire, keeping the Antron overlay. I also added a bead, but a black one for subtlety And the one aspect of a caddis pupa that is quite prominent, and I feel LaFontaine missed, were the dark wing pads, which are very prominent on an emerging caddis.
Hook: Tactical Wide Gape
Sizes: 12, 14, 16
Bead: Black Tungsten, one size smaller than normal
Thread: Tan
Shuck: Tan Antron, sparse. Tight to body, not in a "bubble"
Body Chartreuse Ultra Wire
Wing Buds Black saddle hackle tips tied in reverse, pointing 45 degrees down from head
Head: Small amount of hare’s ear dubbing