Korn's SCHWARPF (Swept Custom Hackle Winged All Revised Purpose Fly)
This caddis imitation was inspired by two great flies. FAOL's own, the late Al Campbell's SHWAPF (swept hackle wingless all purpose fly) and the Tellico nymph of the Great Smokie Mountains. I wanted to create a (Custom, Revised and Winged) caddis fly that was short, buggy and had a shellback with a trailing shuck. The result is this fly with the very odd name, that nobody gets right!
I have been fishing this fly for many, many years with great results. It's a war horse that has proven itself both in the east here in NY and VA as-well-as the west in Yellowstone Country. I fish it as a dropper and tie them in tan, olive and bright green...
Nothing fancy about this fly. It's a guide fly --- fast and easy to tie. We go through a lot of them in a season. A great fly tie for beginners.
Hook: Daiichi 1550 std. wet fly #14-16
Bead: copper brass bead to match hook
Thread: Serafil 200 or uni 8/0
Tail, shellback & wing: Red Squirrel tail
Rib: heavy copper wire 28 ga.
Abdomen: tan, olive or bright green hares ear dubbing
Thorax & Collar: loose dubbing same as abdomen
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