Foam Backed Caddis SBS

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All that foam keeps it on top, although it may be a bit hard to pick out in chop; this one floats pretty low and is better used in calmer water.

hook - Dai Riki 320 #16
thread/rib - UTC 70 tan
abdomen - dubbing tan
overbody/overhead - 1mm foam tan
wing - deer hair
head - dubbing dark hare’s ear
indicator - 1mm foam orange

Part 1

mash down barb, attach thread and wrap back to bend

taper foam strip (about 3/4 hook gap wide); tie in at bend

brush on a little Super Glue and cover foam with thread wraps, finish at 60% mark; dub thread, dub body back to bend

pull foam overbody over body

create first segment

pull foam back, move thread forward and repeat

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Part 2

and again and again

wrap foam down to the hook eye

clean, stack and measure a clump of deer hair; tie in

smooth butts and wrap down to eye

dub thread, dub head back to wing

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Part 3

pull foam overhead over head and tie down

tie in indicator; whip, SHHAN

trim foam, fly done; pretty simple, huh?

Regards,
Scott

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Nice Scott. Should float forever.

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They said that about the Titanic, too. Just kidding! Nice fly.

Chuck

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Great fly Scott as are all your SBSes. With a little change of color and a set of rubber legs, it would also be a great hopper pattern !

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Al Campbell would be proud of you.
http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flytying/intermediate/part42.php

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Greg,

Thanks. I started using Al’s Foam Hopper years ago up on the Soda Butte when you could get on the water without having to take a number. Worked great then, especially when the big bugs were out and about; still a great fly.

Regards,
Scott

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Scott, great looking fly and thanks for the tutorial, I think even I can now tie your fly. Thanks again for the SBS, think this one will work on the local bluegills, I intend to find out soon, John.