What I believe is a Clacka Caddis I purchased at Park's Fly Shop in Gardiner, Mt.

Stopped in to see Walter Wiese and pick up my copy of his book.

Also bought a few flies for patterns.

I believe this is one of their Clacka Caddis. Looks good to me!!


http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/...pse256fbdb.jpg




http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/...ps420e9a55.jpg


The reason I say "might be a Clacka" is because the wing material seems to be cut instead of an intact loop.

May actually be a Zelon Caddis?

Need Walt to answer the question. I don't recall the bin being identified in the shop.....

So have you perused Walter's book? What do you think? Planning on ordering a copy myself, because I will not be up there any time this season...

Yes, I have. It is a good book which covers their "signature" flies at Park's shop.

Eh...check here:

http://www.parksflyshop.com/customflies.html

...but it looks like it has that "waking post" that Craig uses on his White Miller Iris Caddis:

http://www.blue-ribbon-flies.com/sho.../dry_flies/P50

Is that pattern in Wally's book ?


PT/TB

Huh????

It was from Parks Shop.
Not in the book.

Looks tasty, whatever it is. I personally know some fish that would eat this.

Case Solved!!!!


It is a Cripple Caddis PFS!!!!!

That is why I provided the link...note that this Cripple Caddis , in the dry fly section of the PFS Site does not have the "waking post" that is on your photo...

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...ps3d3d968d.jpg

PT/TB;)

Thanks PT. You're the best!

Incidentally, it's a BRF pattern on which I changed the colors from what they sell. I note that on the website. That pic actually does have the waking post; it's just hiding in the hackle. I mostly tie it that way as a method of securing the post firmly, rather than to wake.

I didn't include it in the book because the only thing I changed is the color.

That bug has been working the past few days on the Yellowstone. Unfortunately, we no longer have a river. Major mudslide 8 miles north of Gardiner. I'm talking wiping out backyards and trashing a couple houses. The Yellowstone is going to be too filthy to float for at least several days.