Slickwater Caddis SBS

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...pshv5s4yxe.jpg

Minimalist tie; change color/size to suit your needs. Original has stripped hackle-stem antennae; your choice whether to use or not. Apologies for the dirty nails; replaced serpentine belt on the wife's van.


hook - Dai Riki 125 #14
thread - MFC 8/0 sand
abdomen - Ultra Chenille beige
wing - Congo Hair dun
indicator - Parapost Yarn hot orange
hackle - barred cream


Part 1


mash barb, start thread, tie to point above point

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...psri5rn5oh.jpg


flame taper the end of chenille

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3bulpq9h.jpg


measure (gap width past bend) and tie in

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...psm6mzhnfo.jpg

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...pspumpuinw.jpg


tie in a hank of CH

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...psmnzpz5v9.jpg


and indicator

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1zkbbtuh.jpg


tie in hackle

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...psjwnisdt1.jpg


wrap hackle, tie off/trim, half hitch x 2, SHHAN

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...pszhtm7wkg.jpg

Part 2

trim wing; you can leave the hackle as is

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5uxrmppw.jpg


or trim it out underneath

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...pshv5s4yxe.jpg

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...psfocjzdpl.jpg

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6tnzn76p.jpg


Regards,
Scott

Hey Scott, is that a good floater?

Bruce,

Not as well as a Carnage, but 'tis enough, 'twill serve.

Regards,
Scott

Great pictures Scott. Thanks! As a rookie, pictures like that really help. Might have to give this one a try.