Barnyard Caddis SBS

[ScottP]

Original pattern calls for Henry's Fork Hackle thorax, of which I had none, so I made my own.

hook - Dai Riki 320 #16
thread - MFC 8/0 sand
rib - Midge Krystal Flash pearl
abdomen - dun dubbing
wing - snowshoe rabbit foot
thorax - cdc dun (in split thread)
hackle - grizzly


Part 1

mash barb, start thread; tie in rib and wrap back to bend




dub thread/dub body (sparse) to 2/3 mark






clip a clump of snowshoe, even tips, measure (even with or a bit past the bend), tie in/trim






tie in hackle

[ScottP]

Part 2

insert cdc into clip, trim butts, insert into split thread, spin, wrap thorax (if you have HF Hackle available, you can skip most of these steps); trim to length, if necessary
















wrap hackle, tie off, trim, half hitch x 2, SHHAN








Regards,
Scott

[Ed_D]

Scott, once again you have shown us another fine SBS of a good-looking fly. Aside from bulk, is there any reason why a split thread technique is better than a dubbing loop?

Thanks,
Ed

[ScottP]

Ed,

With smaller flies like this one, like you said, the split thread definitely keeps the bulk down. Also, when the thread slips off the clip it really grabs the material (cdc in this case) and holds it pretty securely until I can get the bobbin spinning and create the "chenille"; I don't always get that when I'm using a loop. Both methods have their uses; in this case I prefer the split-thread.

Regards,
Scott

[Ed_D]

Thanks Scott, appreciate it. I haven't tried the split thread technique and I was wondering if initial grip was better. I'll have to try it with a non-bonded thread.

Regards,
Ed

[ScottP]

Ed,

Hans put together a nice video that shows it better than I could:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0R5BMlKZ7I

Regards,
Scott

[Ed_D]

Scott, I a familiar with that video. I have never tried it, but I have watched Hans split any number of threads.

Regards,
Ed