The Shuttlecock Caddis is an effective variation on the standard Shuttlecock design. This Caddis Emerger is fished either in tandem with a sub-surface pattern, such as the Backstop Caddis, or by itself during a caddis hatch - generally to devastating effect.
Shuttlecock Caddis
Hook: Scud hook, medium wire #12-16
Thread: Black, 6/0 (or color of your choosing)
Abdomen: SLF Finesse, golden olive
Rib: Tying thread
Wing & wing buds: CDC, natural
Thorax: Squirrel, in split thread
Video here - please view in hi rez, if able:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fe9y81mhG8A
Cheers,
Hans W
Excellent, Hans. Would smaller CDC feathers with a thinner stem be the ones to use on this fly?
Thanks,
Joe
Joe,
Feathers with a stem around the 1" - 1 1/4" stem length tend to give you the most dense ‘even’ tips when bunched up.
Cheers,
Hans W
I was thinking more about the wing buds, but I guess that size would be best for them, too?
Thanks,
Joe
Joe, as the wing buds are the butt section of the feathers used for the wing, the answer is one and the same.
Did you view the video?
Cheers,
Hans W
Yes. I tied a couple and noticed that if the stem was too thick and stiff the wing buds didn’t look right. But, very few of my ties look as good as yours!
Joe