What I believe is a Clacka Caddis I purchased at Park's Fly Shop in Gardiner, Mt.

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Stopped in to see Walter Wiese and pick up my copy of his book.

Also bought a few flies for patterns.

I believe this is one of their Clacka Caddis. Looks good to me!!

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The reason I say “might be a Clacka” is because the wing material seems to be cut instead of an intact loop.

May actually be a Zelon Caddis?

Need Walt to answer the question. I don’t recall the bin being identified in the shop…

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So have you perused Walter’s book? What do you think? Planning on ordering a copy myself, because I will not be up there any time this season…

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Yes, I have. It is a good book which covers their “signature” flies at Park’s shop.

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Eh…check here:

http://www.parksflyshop.com/customflies.html

…but it looks like it has that “waking post” that Craig uses on his White Miller Iris Caddis:

http://www.blue-ribbon-flies.com/shop/category/dry_flies/P50

Is that pattern in Wally’s book ?

PT/TB

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Huh???

It was from Parks Shop.
Not in the book.

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Looks tasty, whatever it is. I personally know some fish that would eat this.

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Case Solved!!!

It is a Cripple Caddis PFS!!!

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That is why I provided the link…note that this Cripple Caddis , in the dry fly section of the PFS Site does not have the “waking post” that is on your photo…

PT/TB;)

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Thanks PT. You’re the best!

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Incidentally, it’s a BRF pattern on which I changed the colors from what they sell. I note that on the website. That pic actually does have the waking post; it’s just hiding in the hackle. I mostly tie it that way as a method of securing the post firmly, rather than to wake.

I didn’t include it in the book because the only thing I changed is the color.

That bug has been working the past few days on the Yellowstone. Unfortunately, we no longer have a river. Major mudslide 8 miles north of Gardiner. I’m talking wiping out backyards and trashing a couple houses. The Yellowstone is going to be too filthy to float for at least several days.

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Walt,
Thanks for the info. Sorry to hear of the damage to your river.
You have missed a bunch of days due to rains and now the slide!
Byron