Foam Backed Caddis SBS

[ScottP]

All that foam keeps it on top, although it may be a bit hard to pick out in chop; this one floats pretty low and is better used in calmer water.


hook - Dai Riki 320 #16
thread/rib - UTC 70 tan
abdomen - dubbing tan
overbody/overhead - 1mm foam tan
wing - deer hair
head - dubbing dark hare's ear
indicator - 1mm foam orange


Part 1

mash down barb, attach thread and wrap back to bend




taper foam strip (about 3/4 hook gap wide); tie in at bend






brush on a little Super Glue and cover foam with thread wraps, finish at 60% mark; dub thread, dub body back to bend






pull foam overbody over body




create first segment




pull foam back, move thread forward and repeat

[ScottP]

Part 2


and again and again








wrap foam down to the hook eye




clean, stack and measure a clump of deer hair; tie in






smooth butts and wrap down to eye




dub thread, dub head back to wing

[ScottP]

Part 3

pull foam overhead over head and tie down




tie in indicator; whip, SHHAN




trim foam, fly done; pretty simple, huh?




Regards,
Scott

[oldster]

Nice Scott. Should float forever.

[Chuck441]

Nice Scott. Should float forever.

They said that about the Titanic, too. Just kidding! Nice fly.

Chuck

[Paddy80701]

Great fly Scott as are all your SBSes. With a little change of color and a set of rubber legs, it would also be a great hopper pattern !

[Greg H]

Al Campbell would be proud of you.
http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flyt...ate/part42.php

[ScottP]

Greg,

Thanks. I started using Al's Foam Hopper years ago up on the Soda Butte when you could get on the water without having to take a number. Worked great then, especially when the big bugs were out and about; still a great fly.

Regards,
Scott

[Breamchaser]

Scott, great looking fly and thanks for the tutorial, I think even I can now tie your fly. Thanks again for the SBS, think this one will work on the local bluegills, I intend to find out soon, John.