Variations On A Theme (more caddis variations)

[hankaye]

Donald, Howdy;

Very smart looking fly. I like it.

hank

[DUBBN]

This has been a fun thread. I bought some different colored midge tubing at a couple fly shops in Basalt and Glenwood, Colorado because of this thread.

[willowhead]

Wayne.....don't it always feel good to get a fix

[Ruard]

I read the complete angles of James Prosek: I liked it!!


Greeting

[DUBBN]

Wayne.....don't it always feel good to get a fix

Mark, I kinda giggled to myself as I entered the the 2nd shop (Roring Fork Anglers) in Glenwood. Then I punched myself in the stomach really hard and said to myself, "dont go off the deep end and buy every new material in the shop like Mark would!"

[tie2fish]

Ray ~ That pattern is super -- as with Wayne's version, it stands on it its own considerable merits. And please don't think ill of me for the threading thing; I've never tried it using Flashabou -- only Krystal Flash, which I'm pretty sure is smaller. There are also likely to be differences in the inside diameters of various brands of midge tubing .

Donald ~ I really like your "seatrout" pattern also; same caddis pupa profile, but with an external rib and a different color scheme. Have you fished it yet and if so, with any success?

[DNicolson]

Sorry about that the hackle is Dark Barred Ginger Hen by Whiting.

[letumgo]

Bill - My post was incorrect. I had tried the Krystal Flash (not Flashabou) without success. Once I switched over the the copper wire, I was finally able to get the material threaded thru the center of the tubing. Sorry for the confusion.

Thanks Donald.

I got a chance to take the copper core caddis for a swim this morning. Unfortunately I did not catch any steelhead, but I still had fun. I like the look of this fly even more after it has had a swim (see photo below):



I got to try out my new winter hat (Wool Red Plaid Mad Bomber). Pretty goofy looking, but at least my head was warm.

[hankaye]

Ray, Howdy;

That fly is the 'Bomb" !


you don't want homeland security to see that mug shot.....
they be banging your door down in a heartbeat...

hank

[letumgo]