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I bought a few spools of Uni-Stretch a few weeks ago. Yellow, Lt. Olive (Pale Yellow), and Orange. I really havent given it much of a try, so I thought I would give er a whirl this evening. This is what I came up with.

Hook - Dai-Riki 135 size 14
Thread - Lt. Olive Uni-Stretch (Looks Yellow to me)
Abdomen- Uni-Flex Base, covered with Clear Midge Tubing, with a Green Krystalflash core.
Thorax- Cream Rabbit Fur (teased out)
Collar - Ginger Hen Hackle (Miner)



From now on I think I will tie off the Uni-Stretch after I wrap over the abdomen, and retie with thread. The thread will make a smaller, neater head. I wanted a light Ginger hackle. The Herbert Miner was the right color, but I am afraid it acts like Rooster Hackle.

I think I can make this technique work on a couple dumb trout.

DUBBIN, Howdy;

Nice lookin' fly, I'm sure ya know where the dumb trout are to test it on...

hank

I love these curved caddis patterns.

Is it cheating if I keep copying your patterns?

Nah, it's just flattery...

Thanks you two!

Hank, if it were not for the few dumb trout, I'd probably be skunked most of the time.

Ray, if you havent noticed (bet you have) I have fallen in love with Bills technique of adding a core to Midge Tubing. I have caught enough fish (dumb ones as usual ) for it to be more than a fad for me. These flys have a permanent spot in my fly box.

Fascinating fly/tye. Beautiful colors and style. And that Miners is very cool stuff actually.....many things can be done with that.

I thought I'd mess around with my Olive Muskrat

Hook - Mustad 3906 size 12
Thread- Uni 8/0 Olive
Tail - Brown Hen
Abdomen - Olive Thread wrapped over with Clear Midge Tubing (Gold Wire core)
Thorax - Olive Rabbit Fur
Collar - Brown Hen



PT Variation

Hook- Dai-Riki 135 size 12
Thread- 8/0 UNI Rusty Brown
Abdomen- Thread base wrapped over with Clear Midge Tubing (Rootbeer Krystalflash core)
Thorax- Peacock Herl
Collar- Speckled Hen hackle

willowhead wrote:Fascinating fly/tye. Beautiful colors and style. And that Miners is very cool stuff actually.....many things can be done with that.

Thank You Mark.

Oh man, those are awesome! Beautiful flies and photos, buddy.

You're on a roll there. Keep it up. excellent photos too.

Lance

Thank you Ray and Lance. Your opinions mean a great deal to me. I appreciate it very much!