Young's Yakcaddis SBS

[ScottP]

Got a tip from tyer Derek Young on another site regarding the Foam PMX. He suggested that for multi-layer foam flies to skip the Super Glue and tie the layers individually with thread only; have to admit that with 3 layers glued up things can get a bit stiff and make tying somewhat more challenging so I figured I'd give it a shot.
I've seen one of his patterns, the Yakcaddis, tied for the big October (and those are the colors I'll use here) but it sure looks like it could be used as a stonefly/hopper/attractor by changing size and color. Biggest issue for me on this fly was maintaining proper thread tension - got to walk a fine line between too tight, which can cut the foam and not tight enough, in which case I end up with a "spinner" (and not the mayfly phase, either).

hook - Mustad 9671 #8
thread - Uni 6/0 camel
body - 2mm foam (3 layers)
wing - elk hair
hackle - brown
legs - medium rubber barred brown


Part 1

mash barb and wrap rear 66% of shank with thread back to point above barb





taper the butt ends





let the butt extend hook gap width past the bend and tie in (2 firm wraps)





place 2nd layer on top and repeat





pull foam up and position thread for 2nd segment




repeat








and again up to 66% mark

[ScottP]

Part 2

move thread forward one hook eye width back from front; tie in bottom layer of foam and trim






repeat






bind down front segment with thread then tie in 3rd foam layer at front






segment with crossing wraps on top






clean, stack and measure a clump of elk hair and tie in

[ScottP]

Part 3

tie in hackle at front; wrap back to 66% mark






tie in legs




trim hackle on top, pull foam back, tie in; whip, trim foam and legs, trim hackle on bottom, SHHAN and you'e done





Regards,
Scott

[whatfly]

Very interesting technique. Agree that the glue is pointless, although have to wonder about that much foam as well. Will have to give it a shot. Thanks.

[mahanvey]

I think this is the first "floating" fly that I've seen that WILL float. WITHOUT floatant.