Foam Backed Caddis SBS

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All that foam keeps it on top, although it may be a bit hard to pick out in chop; this one floats pretty low and is better used in calmer water.


hook - Dai Riki 320 #16
thread/rib - UTC 70 tan
abdomen - dubbing tan
overbody/overhead - 1mm foam tan
wing - deer hair
head - dubbing dark hare's ear
indicator - 1mm foam orange


Part 1

mash down barb, attach thread and wrap back to bend

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taper foam strip (about 3/4 hook gap wide); tie in at bend

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brush on a little Super Glue and cover foam with thread wraps, finish at 60% mark; dub thread, dub body back to bend

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pull foam overbody over body

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create first segment

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pull foam back, move thread forward and repeat

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Part 2


and again and again

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wrap foam down to the hook eye

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clean, stack and measure a clump of deer hair; tie in

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smooth butts and wrap down to eye

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dub thread, dub head back to wing

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Part 3

pull foam overhead over head and tie down

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tie in indicator; whip, SHHAN

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trim foam, fly done; pretty simple, huh?

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Regards,
Scott

Nice Scott. Should float forever.

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Originally Posted by oldster

Nice Scott. Should float forever.

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They said that about the Titanic, too. Just kidding! Nice fly.

Chuck

Great fly Scott as are all your SBSes. With a little change of color and a set of rubber legs, it would also be a great hopper pattern !

Al Campbell would be proud of you.
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Greg,

Thanks. I started using Al's Foam Hopper years ago up on the Soda Butte when you could get on the water without having to take a number. Worked great then, especially when the big bugs were out and about; still a great fly.

Regards,
Scott

Scott, great looking fly and thanks for the tutorial, I think even I can now tie your fly. Thanks again for the SBS, think this one will work on the local bluegills, I intend to find out soon, John.