video - Backstop Caddis

[Hans_Weilenmann]

The Backstop Caddis, originated by Paul Slaney, is a caddis emerger pattern which is often fished in tandem with a bushy dry fly, or as a sub-surface pattern by itself.

Backstop Caddis
Hook: Tiemco 2499SP #14-18
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, tobacco
Veiling: Z-lon, silver
Underwing: CDC, natural
Wing: Deer hair, sparse
Thorax: Squirrel - in split thread

Video here - please view in high rez, if able:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1XZR1xEgCU

Cheers,
Hans W

[Joe_Billingsley]

Great, as usual, Hans. Very buggy looking. When you use Z-lon on your flies, do you normally use the “straight” or “crinkled” variety?

Joe

[Hans_Weilenmann]

@Joe_Billingsley

When you use Z-lon on your flies, do you normally use the “straight” or “crinkled” variety?

Joe,

I prefer the crinkled variety.

Cheers,
Hans W

[Lotech]

Very nice bug. I’m going to have to try that one. Does using a dubbing loop instead of splitting the thread make the thorax too bulky? Thanks.

[Hans_Weilenmann]

@Lotech

Very nice bug. I’m going to have to try that one. Does using a dubbing loop instead of splitting the thread make the thorax too bulky? Thanks.

A dubbing loop can of course be used, but really for three or so turns of the thorax, would not be my recommendation.