Sharpie Dressed Caddis

[DUBBN]

Donald - I did not use anything to protect the color after tying the fly. I have not yet fished with these flies, so I can not speak to the durability of the color. The body material readily accepts the ink from the pen, so I think it will work well when fishing. I will report back, once I get a chance to fish these.

I am still using some caddis pupa that was colored with Sharpie last Spring. The color has not worn off yet. I dont really worry too much about the marker wearing off. I will usually lose the fly to a bad backcast (bushes), or to a snag in the river before it has a chance to wear off.

[fflutterffly]

Dubbin I like that tip. I'll go and check the bic out, but Chartpac comes in the whole Panatone. Ummmmmmm! colors!!!!!!! All those flies look beautiful, plus some great ideas

[Kelly L.]

Ariel.....Sharpies come in quite a few colors................."enough".....well, i spose there's no such thing.

Bic Mark.its work just aswell as Sharpies for me.

I use those same markers, and like them a lot.

[DUBBN]

After seeing tie2fish' CFR fly I decided to drag out my Brown hen saddle. I cant believe I forget about this wonderful source of Softhackle. Since I am using a size 8 hook, it's hard to beat saddle

Caddis Pupa

HOOK - DAI-RIKI 135 SCUD size 8 (box in the pic says 12)
THREAD/UNDERBODY - UNI 8/0 GRAY
OVERBODY/ABDOMEN - MIDGE D-RIB (CLEAR), colored on top with lt. Green and Brown permanent markers. Left natural gray on the bottom.
THORAX - LIGHT TAN OSTRITCH
COLLAR - LIGHT BROWN HEN SADDLE





I will be throwing some of these on the White River (Colorado) next week.

[willowhead]

Vicki, you've been resurected before.....you'll survive.....

Wayne.....i've prolly got as many BIC markers as i do Sharpies.....

Ray.....that bit bout the photography....."see there."

KILLER thread...........what it's all about.....

[William Anderson]

These are fantastic. Great posts all around. I'm wondering if Simms has a $25 retractor for a sharpie to attach to my vest? Gotta get one.

w

[lykos33]

(chuckle)

Should I be worried?

Not until someone says,"You gots a purty mouff...."

[willowhead]

William, just hunt up one of your old pocket protectors............stick it in your vest.....

[DUBBN]

(chuckle)

Should I be worried?

Not until someone says,"You gots a purty mouff...."

Now thats funny!

[letumgo]

Murray (lykos33) - I burst out laughing when I read your comment. Good one!