Tying taped wing caddis

[JAd]

The hardest part of making the tape wing caddis is finding the right tape.

. By applying feathers to a vinyl water proof tape, the making of durable caddis wings becomes an easy process.
Does any one know where or what brand of PVC tape they use


Thanks John

[Mike Murgida]

I use the packing tape in the brownish color. I don't find that a specific tape works better than others. How are you doing them? I don't cement them and I use feather side up...not the tape side.

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[ducksterman]

John,
The person I saw demo the technique used "Tear by hand" Scotch brand tape and made a point of using that one....sorry, can't remember if he cemented them.

Guess you saw this... [url=http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flytying/fotw2/081202fotw.html:f7ad9]http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flytying/fotw2/081202fotw.html[/url:f7ad9]

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Why not just Scotch, or similar, transparent tape?

Allan

[Al Beatty]

Hi John & Allan,

Allan, I've not had very good luck with Scotch Tape or any tape for that matter. I've alway prepared that style of wing by glueing the feather to panty hose then cut out the wing. Take care & ...

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Al,

I've used the method that you describe, panty hose, and it works well. My comment about Scotch tape was response to the question about "finding the right tape".

Allan

[Mike Murgida]

The method described by Oliver Edwards with the panty hose works the best but for speed I like tape. Oliver has an older tape he did with the tying of the tape wing caddis and he suggests the parcel packing tape. I like that neutral lightish brown color becuase if there are tiny gaps at the far end inbetween the barbs, because the feather is a tad small, the light brownish tape sorta blends in with the feather.

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[JAd]

Thanks for the replies I am looking for a water proof PVC tape , Here is the information I have

A few years ago Darrell Martin in his new book "Micro Patterns" introduced a new technique for making caddis wings which was created by Slovenian fly tyer Bodizar Voljc and the German tyer Roman Moser. In the Voljc-Moser caddis the tyer applies glue to stretched panty hose and sticks the feather to the backing for a more durable wing. This technique also makes the wing translucent but it is very time consuming to make.

By chance to visit with Carl Richards author of "Selective Trout" and fly tyer Bill Heckle of Chicago. From Carl's photos of the Muskegon Caddis and Bill's technique, the problems of time, durability and translucence were all solved with the use of a PVC tape. By applying feathers to a vinyl water proof tape, the making of durable caddis wings becomes an easy process.


Mernard's lumber yard sells a 2 inch wide PVC wrapping tape for $2-$3.00. Another good tape is 3M's magic mend tape which can be used to repair rips in clothes and is washable. Other good tapes may be found at a water bed store or tapes used for mending tents. Ordinary cellophane tape or thick wrapping tape is not water-proof and will not last when the wing gets wet.

I have checked locally and can not find ether one.

Thanks again for your help.

John