Reindeer Games

[ScottP]

Playing around with caribou

Goddard




Strawman (inserted in split thread, spun,wrapped, trimmed)




Caddis (body is dubbed underfur, head is hair inserted in split thread, spun,wrapped, trimmed)





Regards,
Scott

[hap]

Very nicely done. The caribou Goddard is a fly I tie a lot. The lighter colors in caribou make it easy to match hatches with just a Sharpie.

[AllenOK]

Thanks! I've got a lot of Caribou on hand. I need to try tying some.

[Uncle Jesse]

I was given a small piece a couple of years ago and was told it was the best available for spinning hair on flies. I need to dig it out and spin some.

[AllenOK]

Scott, what size hook did you use for that Goddard October Caddis?

[ScottP]

Allen,

The Goddard's tied on a #14 Dai Riki 320.

Regards,
Scott

[AllenOK]

That would explain why the one or two that I attempted don't look as good. I tried to do a size 8, and I didn't pack the hair tight enough.