Green Ass Caddis

[William Anderson]

I tied something like this years ago and I can't remember how well they fished. No reason to think they wouldn't be attractive, and when I saw a length of this chenille in my box from my inchworm days on Clark's in Central PA many years ago, I just thought...why not. It seems a little like cheating. I believe I had tenkara on my mind when I tied these.

Ruffed Grouse hackle, pine squirrel/beaver mix thorax.

[redietz]

I saw a length of this chenille in my box from my inchworm days on Clark's in Central PA many years ago,

Funny you should mention that. I was teaching a tying class this evening for rank beginners, with the pattern being green weenie. I told them not to go to Clark's without some.

I see no reason that fly shouldn't work. Might be just the thing on the Tulpehocken.

[tie2fish]

That is very cool, W. I remember seeing something similar in a magazine a while back that had a couple of long swept back bronze mallard antennae on it. Visually attractive but not very practical I think. Yours looks much more sturdy. How did you taper the chenille butt?

[Old Hat]

Very nice. Similar to the Fox Pupa. A great pattern here on the West.

Probably the one you saw Bill.

[letumgo]

I tye a similar fly, but with a cream colored abdomen. Nice fly William. Great to see you back at the vise.

Your on a roll. More please...

[William Anderson]

Oh yeah, I've seen that pattern. I certainly knew the design was around, but this looks more like something I would come up with. Anything to make something simpler. The chenille butt is tapered with a proximity to a lighter. A couple of seconds with the flame about a half inch away and it's a tidy finish.

Bob, it's great to see the Greenie getting some love. It's the "go to" on that stream. I haven't tied any for some time, but I bet somewhere I have a small army of them.

[Ruard]

Hi William, nice fly, I tie one with an orange "tail" and its name is a Palomino midge.


greeting


Ruard

[William Anderson]

Thanks, Ruard. That's another pattern I've hard of and haven't fooled with, although I hear it's a great one to carry. I'll have to look it up.

[Kelly L.]

This is a super cool fly. You did a magnificent job on it too.