Huh. Never seen that one before. Fish a pattern that is a similar idea, but the hackle is behind the wing, so more like an EHC than a E/C Caddis. Interesting idea.
Great looking fly!
E/C "Cutter" Caddis http://www.flyline.com/fly_patterns/...ies/ec_caddis/ works very well around here, but I've never seen a hackle stacker version.
Does the hackle stacker work better than parachutes for some hatches?
I don't tie any HS, but maybe need to add it to my winter projects.
I'd fish it. I like "buggy" looking flies.
The man who coined the phrase "Money can't buy happiness", never bought himself a good fly rod!
Bruce, I love hackle stackers. Once you get the hang of it, they're not that difficult to tie, and they are fine fish catchers.
Chuck
Bruce,
It would be very difficult to objectively compare a parachute with a hackle/stacker (AKA Paraloop), in my opinion. I have had good luck with little mayfly versions, but haven't tried to conduct an objective comparison.
I think they both work well.
Last edited by Byron haugh; 11-08-2015 at 07:05 PM.