Halloween Caddis (belated post)

[letumgo]

Halloween Caddis
Hook - Tiemco/TMC Model 2487 (Size 10) Caddis Pupa Hook (Thanks John/CreationBear)
Underbody - UNI-Stretch (Orange)
Abdomen - UTC Vinyl Rib (Size Midge/Orange)
Thread - 8/0 UNI-Thread (Orange)
Thorax - Beaver Dubbing (Black)
Hackle - Eastern Oregon Partridge Hackle (Thanks Carl/Old hat)

I tyed this fly shortly after finishing the recent IBF swap, in hopes of posting the pattern before Halloween (thus the color scheme). Unfortunately my computer crapped out on me and I was on a business trip for a couple weeks. The hooks and hackle were gifts I received for hosting the swap (thanks John & Carl). Hope you enjoy this even though it is too late for Halloween.

[Smuggler]

That's nice!

[willowhead]

OH WOW!.........the master strikes again...........way to cool. You have no idea how much i wish you were here.................Dave Huges tyed some KILLER nymphs today and tomorrow he tyes wets.......... DO NOT ever miss a chance to hear this cat talk or watch him tye............not EVER!.....if you have the chance. Your fly SMOKES Bro.

Ray, btw........some cat (tyer) had some vinyl ribbing stuff like that out at a show we did in Ellensburg, Washington and it has liquid inside it.......oil or somethin'..........the stuff was way cool...........you outta check into that. It looked so alive.

[kanutripr]

Good show Ray. Do I need to ask what your gonna be swinging that after? The taper of the abdomen is perfect.

I have seen a tier using a material that sounds like the one Mark is talking about. I believe it may have been larva lace and he injected it with mineral oil if I remember correctly.



Vicki

[letumgo]

Vicki - This fly just begs to be swung to a steelhead...

[hankaye]

Ray, Howdy;

Nice to see ya didn't lose your touch in the Oreint.
Good lookin' fly...

hank

[DUBBN]

Caddis,and Orange? I had to tie one up!



All I could find was medium V-Rib in my bag of tricks....I will try some clear midge tubing over Orange thread tomorrow.

Cool fly Ray!

[kanutripr]

Nice Wayne!

Please post a pic of the clear tubing over the orange. It sounds like a good idea.



Vicki

[DUBBN]

With a size smaller hook, Ray was able to get 1/3 more wraps with midge V-rib on his fly than I was using medium V-rib. That and Ray is just one heck of a tyer!

[letumgo]

Wow, that is terrific Wayne! I love the taper you got on the body. I've been playing around with different methods of forming the underbody. I was originally going for something like you've tyed first try. Great job.

On another note, I have also been experimenting with coloring the finished flies with Sharpie markers. I color the back of the fly with a brown Sharpie marker to give some contrast between the back and belly of the fly. I will try to post some photos tomorrow.