Tying Tip I got from john Juracek this summer

[jaybo41]

... of trimming the hair before tying it in somewhere along the line a number of years ago.


But I never did like that traditional "elk hair caddis" head. The best technique that I learned at Jimmy's was to cut the hair about 1/8 to 1/4" longer than needed for the wing, loop the tying thread around it loosely at the tie in point and then take the first wrap around the shank. The hair will stay nicely bunched on top of the shank and will flair forward of the tie in point. Then, still holding the wing firmly, take numerous wraps through the butts, creating a bulletproof wing, finished off with a thread head or however you want to finish the front of the fly.

John

If I'm understanding your technique correctly it seems to be the same way Hans ties his CDC & Elk in the video ScottP posted. That video REALLY helped me tie a better caddis wing when I came across it a couple years back.