video - Shuttlecock Caddis

The Shuttlecock Caddis is an effective variation on the standard Shuttlecock design. This Caddis Emerger is fished either in tandem with a sub-surface pattern, such as the Backstop Caddis, or by itself during a caddis hatch - generally to devastating effect.


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Shuttlecock Caddis
Hook: Scud hook, medium wire #12-16
Thread: Black, 6/0 (or color of your choosing)
Abdomen: SLF Finesse, golden olive
Rib: Tying thread
Wing & wing buds: CDC, natural
Thorax: Squirrel, in split thread


Video here - please view in hi rez, if able:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fe9y81mhG8A


Cheers,
Hans W

Excellent, Hans. Would smaller CDC feathers with a thinner stem be the ones to use on this fly?

Thanks,
Joe

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Originally Posted by Joe Billingsley

Would smaller CDC feathers with a thinner stem be the ones to use on this fly?

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Joe,

Feathers with a stem around the 1" - 1 1/4" stem length tend to give you the most dense 'even' tips when bunched up.

Cheers,
Hans W

I was thinking more about the wing buds, but I guess that size would be best for them, too?

Thanks,
Joe

Quote:

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Originally Posted by Joe Billingsley

I was thinking more about the wing buds, but I guess that size would be best for them, too?

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Joe, as the wing buds are the butt section of the feathers used for the wing, the answer is one and the same.

Did you view the video?

Cheers,
Hans W

Yes. I tied a couple and noticed that if the stem was too thick and stiff the wing buds didn't look right. But, very few of my ties look as good as yours!

Joe