video - Flashback Caddis

[Hans Weilenmann]

Flashback Caddis
Hook: Tiemco 2499SP #14
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, black
Abdomen: Ultrawire, olive small
Shellback: Krystal Flash, black
Thorax cover/legs: Crinkly Z-Lon, olive
Thorax: Tying thread

Video here - please view in HD, if able:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjjBEMUDbC8

Cheers,
Hans W

[ScottP]

Hans,

Nicely done. I had trouble keeping the shellback on Morrish's Hotwire Caddis, a similar body to your fly, on top of the wire (original pattern called for black floss) so I switched to Flexi Floss and it seemed to hold better:




Regards,
Scott

[Hans Weilenmann]

Hans,

I had trouble keeping the shellback on Morrish's Hotwire Caddis, a similar body to your fly, on top of the wire (original pattern called for black floss) so I switched to Flexi Floss and it seemed to hold better:

Scott,

I agree. For the video I did not want to stray off Dennis' pattern too far.

Cheers,
Hans W