For Rent ...

[sagefisher]

At several fly tying shows I have seen some great looking realistic Cased Caddis flies that were tied using more traditional fly tying materials and they looked great. However, along with most other 'realistic flies', I believe they belong in a display case and not out on the water. Most realistic type flies take so much time to create that it would be a shame to fish them. Create some great looking fly plates and sell them or put them in a display case. Don't fish them, the fish will easily take non-realistic type flies that don't take a tenth of the time to create. Larry ---sagefisher---

[Byron haugh]

Larry,
What you say MUST be true, because they take my flies!
Byron

[Uncle Jesse]

This doesn't hold a light to REE creation, other than the materials are probably more accessible, Shoe Goo & rubber legs cut up. The truth is I have not tried these. Cased caddis 2.jpg

[AlanB]

Those bring a whole new meaning to "bottom bouncing".
Cheers,
A.

[johnstoeckel]

If you want to get a little upscale ... http://crafthaus.ning.com/profiles/blogs/art-project-duprat-s-aquatic-caddis-fly-larvae-work-with-gold-opa

[ronnie_mckee]

WOW!!! Did someone say display box!

[ronnie_mckee]

Thanks Eric,

http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flyt...011705fotw.php

Denny

Thanks for posting the link.

[pillcaster]

Jewelry?? http://crafthaus.ning.com/profiles/b...-with-gold-opa

[Moscow]

Another option is to use a glue gun to run a heavy bead of glue along the hook and then roll it in the sand. You can shape it with your fingers as it cools.

More often I'll tie an orange or tan dubbed body over a weighted hook and then closely palmer a grizzly (adding brown sometimes too) hackle through the dubbing. Once clipped close to the dubbing it's a pretty good imitation of the cased caddis shell. Add a bit of peacock or black ostrich on the front to complete the fly.