SHWAPF question...

[Andrew Mann]

Could a SHWAPF be tied using black thread, black/grey squirrel tail, and black thread to imitate a small, emerging, black caddis?
If so, would you use a wet fly hook, or a curved caddis hook?

As always, adivce is appreciated.

Andrew

[Diane]

yes, yes, and yes. this is the ultimate utility fly. i'd use the straight shank myself but if you used the curved hook it wouldn't be a major problem. i've had bites on black shwapfs.

boy, I've seen those blacks as small as #24.
for those I use black thread and just a wisp of cdc wing. simple solution to a tricksy problem.

but yeah I guess that fly whose name I can't spell or say would work, though I'm not sure it's the best answer.

mgj

[LadyFisher]

The beauty of Al's fly is you can change whatever to match whatever. It works on every kind of fish you can name - including saltwater. Go for it!

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LadyFisher, Publisher of
FAOL

SHWAPF (pronounced Shhhh...Wop...fffff, or you could say Shhhh...Whap...ffff))is a chameleon. You can make it anything that you want....except a Wooly Bugger!

Parnelli

[Gnu Bee Flyer]

Shwapf = (Swept Hackle, Wingless, All-Purpose Fly). If you know that it is easy to spell .

[paflyfisher]

I had the same question in the tying board. I tied 9 and they were all different. I used what I had. Pheasant tail and varying colors of dubbing. I even tied some mylar thread on the underbelly. I used dark colors - light colors - multi colors.

Set your mind free and the tying will follow.