Let’s give it a go!
I put the names of those who indicated their interest in a list; numbered them; and had a friend pick a random number.
Winner/Loser was Dr Korn.
He should name the insect/subject and the stage of development anytime by Monday morning and name the next “picker” before the following Sunday so the next selection can be named by the next Monday morning…
Well - since I love to fish Caddis flies… lets go Caddis Pupa to get this thing started. As Byron Said lets post a photo or two, materials list and how you fish it. Also, add any other info you might want to add like tying techniques used… etc. Have fun…
Do we post em on this thread?
Soft Hackle Caddis Pupa
Hook- Dai-Riki 135 size 14
Thread- 6/0 Uni Thread White
Abdomen- Olive Midge Tubing with Chartreuse Wire (xsmall) inserted inside as a core.
Thorax - Tan Ostritch Herl
Collar- Brown Hen Hackle
Note: After securing hackle down as a collar, use a Brown Sharpie marker to color your thread. Whip finish and you should have a flawless brown head.
I fish this type of pattern all the way up to size 10 during Spring Runoff. Most of the time I fish it under a strike indicator. During the Summer I drop down to size 16-14 and nymph with it.
This is only one color combination that I use. With different color threads, tubing, wire, Krystal Flash, Ostritch herl, and hackle, the color combinations are almost endless.
Wow Dub!! you trying to discourage us from posting pics of our “lesser” flies?
Great Job!
Byron
I’m still using Gary laFontaine’s sparkle pupa pattern. It’s not a good fly to post a picture of since it’s supposed to look messy
Hook Mustad 94840 size 18 here
weight lead wire tied under hook shank
thread tan Danville 6/0 because it was in the bobbin holder when picked it up
shuck/overbody golden yellow antron yarn
body dubbed with 50/50 mix of golden yellow antron and brown fur
legs several strands of mallard dyed wood duck
head brown fur
Caddis pupa gives me a chance to play a little. Here’s a floating caddis pupa, designed to fish in the film. Under the abdomin is a strip of closed cell foam, to give it enough buoyancy to hang from the surface film.
Materials in the order they are tied in.
Hook: Varivas 2200BL size 10.
Thread: White UTC 70.
Fringe: Grey organza ribon, weft removed.
Body: Nymph Skin caddis green.
Under body: 2mm foam sheet.
Wing Buds: Hen pheasant covert feather dyed ginger.
Eyes: Fine black chinelle, knotted to form dumbell eyes.
Legs: Cock pheasant tail fibres.
Thorax: CdC dubbing.
Antenna: Cock pheasant tail fibres (the forward section of one pair of legs).
I would fish this casting to fish that are bulging in the surface. Usually in smaller sizes than this, with a simplyfied dressing. Like I said this one I was playing with so gave it the full monty.
Cheers,
A.
Wow. Allan B is going to be hard to compare to.
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
Byron,
Little slow on the draw here, hope you don’t mind if I play along.
Morrish Hot-wire caddis:
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[li]Hook: Dai Riki 135 #16[/li][li]Thread: Uni Thread 8/0 Black[/li][li]Body: Amber Ultra-Wire, Brassie[/li][li]Shellback: Black Sexi-floss[/li][li]Underwing: Brown Goose Biots (V-style)[/li][li]Overwing: Pearl Krystal Flash[/li][li]Legs: Partridge Fibers[/li][li]Collar: Black Ice Dub[/li][li]Head: Black Nickel Bead 3/32"[/li][/ul]Had real good luck with this one evenings on the Madison before the topwater activity gets going; also a great whitefish fly.
Regards,
Scott
Please don’t try!
I really hope this doesn’t develop into some kind of competition. Mine is over complicated and unnecessary for the job it is meant to do. I have spent the day tying simple nymphs and dapping flies. I just like to play about with this sort of thing when I make time to do some flies for me.
I’d rather choose one of the other flies on here in a fishing situation. I certainly wouldn’t go to the lengths I have with that one I tied for fishing. A friend of mine likes to tie and fish realistic flies, but he has a rule - “tying a fly should take no more than 10 minutes”. That seems sensible to me.
I do like Dub’s soft hackle caddis, I might have to steal that!
Cheers,
A.
Byron’s Soft Hackle
Hook: Dry fly size 14 to 16
Ribbing: thin mylar
Abdomen: ice dubbing
Thorax: SLF dubbing
Collar: Natural Partridge
Head: Peacock Hearl
I have caught more fish with this fly than any other fly. It is fished on the down and across swing; or dried with false casts and fished dry to risers.
If the water is heavy, might add a bead head.
Not the best tie, but believe me it works. Used to use my own made dubbing, but am out right now.
Thanks for looking,
Byron
Original version tied years ago: Photo by Hans Weilenmann:
This doesn’t look like much:
AMBER KF SERENDIPITY
HOOK: TMC 5262, #14-#18
THREAD: Gordon Griffith 14/0 Sheer, Brown
ABDOMEN: Portion of a strand of Amber Zelon (to hook size), 1 strand Pearl KF, 1 strand Rusty Brown KF - twisted
WING: White Zelon
Specifically for a small Amber Caddis that appears on the East Walker in late May and early June. This color works on some other rivers I and my guys fish in Montana. It is based on Craig Matthew’s Guide Serendipity…
Fished dead drift ( pay attention to the swing, upwards, at the end of the drift)…it slays in here…as do the Chartreuse, Brown and Tan versions…
PT/TB 
This fly works dead drift deep or dropped behind a dry fly and in between. I believe the main trigger is the orange bead, so maybe just a bead on a hook would be easier. Also tye this with a soft hackle instead of legs. Olive works also.
Scud hook usually #14
Metallic lined glass bead
Olive/brown goose biot
Brown buggy dubbing in a loop, picked out. This is Hare-Tron seal brown
Indian neck legs. V style.
Same dubbing as above to cover thread wraps.
Very nice. All these flies are good!
Hi folks, great flies one and all so far… as for next weeks FOTW week #2, DUB your up for choosing the next fly/stage… thanks Doug.
ScottP
That is a great looking fly. Have not seen one quite like it. You mentioned good luck with it on the Madison. Where abouts on the Madison? In the park or down by $3 bridge or where???
Thanks,
Byron
I will have a bug of choice posted Sunday. Staying with the spirit of this thread, I promise it wont be an EGG. LOL
Byron,
Outside the Park below Quake, although I guess it would work inside, too; caddis is caddis. It catches whitefish everywhere. Glad you liked it.
Regards,
Scott
Ah! a virtual fly swap - just the pic and pattern man, just the pic and pattern! I might jump on this one, but for sure will be ready for any that light my fire.
Great idea Byron.
G