Softhackle Spundun Potter Opal-X Caddis SBS

A few changes to a standard Spundun, more in the position of the deer hair further back on the shank to allow for the hackle. The hackle also makes it easier to set the deer hair wing in place than a thread dam, and it looks pretty neat.

hook - Dai Riki 300 #10
thread - Uni 6/0 camel
shuck - Congo Hair white
body - medium tinsel opal
collar/thorax - deer hair
shoulder - hen grizzly/brown

Part 1

Start thread at 2/3 mark

Clean, stack, measure (shank length) a hefty clump of deer hair

Trim butts, tie in tips forward with 2 soft loops; tighten, spin, trim butts

Tie in wire and CH; wrap to bend

Tie in tinsel, brush shank with Super Glue, wrap to bend and back; tie off/trim

Rib body, tie off, helicopter end

Part 2

Stroke deer hair fibers back, advance thread forward, create
dam

Trim out hair underneath

Fold hackles

Trim tips, tie in by tips, fold back and tie down

Wrap hackles, stroking fibers back; tie off/trim

Whip finish, SHHAN

Part 3

trim out hackle underneath

Go fish

Regards,
Scott

Softhackle Spundun Potter’s Opal Caddis II

A little bigger hook.

hook - Maruto 7989 #10
thread - Uni 6/0 camel
shuck - Congo Hair white
body - medium tinsel opal
collar/thorax - deer hair
shoulder - hen grizzly/brown

Regards,
Scott