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Woven Caddis Flymph
Hook - Daiichi Model 1150 (Size 10 - but use whatever size you like)
Underbody - UNI-Stretch (White) - tyed in under the body to help form the taper
Abdomen - Two strands of UNI-Yarn (one strand of Brown and one strand of Gold) Tyed in along the sides of the hook shank to broaden the body profile
Rib - Single strand of fine copper wire (I forgot to include the rib)
Underbody Coloration - The UNI-Stretch underbody is colored with Sharpie markers to make sure it does not show thru in the finished fly. The topside is colored brown and the bottom side is colored goldenrod.
Abdomen if formed by weaving the material over the thorax of the fly.
Thread - 8/0 UNI-Thread (Camel)
Hackle - Collins Hen Saddle Hackle (Greenwells/Furnace) - Prepared by stripping one side, tyed in by the stem out over the eye.
Abdomen - Hares Ear Dubbing (Natural Brown from the poll region of a hares mask)
Head - Tying thread whip finish

Bill - I tyed this with the Collins hen set you picked up for me. I am loving the strong markings on the saddle hackle. Thank you for picking out a great set. I will get a lot of use out of this. Much appreciated!

OMG, Ray! This looks really amazing. I cannot imagine a fish not eating this. You should submit this to Orvis for consideration as a commercial pattern for them.

Ray, I like it a lot. I might actually give the weaving a shot. That hackle is spot on for that fly. I recently ordered a furnace hen neck from a local place and got a beautiful Greenwells instead. I did not send it back.

Thanks Bill. I don't think this would work as a commercial pattern. To many steps involved to crank them out quickly. But then again, this is one of my first attempts at the weaving technique. I fumbled around for a while before I was happy with the body. I ended up tying and untying the body until it looked okay. Definitely a technique that needs lots of practice. One of the things I struggled with was my vice kept moving around as I tried to tighten the strands of yarn. I almost pulled it into my lap at one point and started cussing. This is one pattern that I wish I owned the clamp mount for my vice. I think having a stationary (securely fixed) vice would make tying these easier.

Ron - I've been wanting a Greenwells for quite a while. I asked Bill to look for a Greenwell hen set for me, when he went to the recent Summerset fly show, so I was delighted when he found one. I'm going to get a lot of use out of this set.

And another rabbit comes out of the hat...great use of materials.

Ray, that really came together beautifully. I've seen these woven bodies lots of times (never tried it myself) but this is especially nice with the yarn. Aside from that, which is amazing, that hackle/thorax job is equally impressive. It's a beautiful hackle and served up to be appreciated. What a cool pattern and nice pics.

When I showed this to my wife she said "That's rather disgusting looking!"

She hates bugs...

I can't wait to show her spiders!

Ray,

You mean spiders like this one that Vickie tied a few years ago?

Ron - Can I borrow that? Just kidding. My wife would NOT find that funny.

Tell Vicky that is an amazing spider! Wow!

Ray, your first offering is one dang good fly. I might even consider eating that one myself!

Ron, that spider of Vicki's is exceptional work, Ray asking to borrow it reminds me of the clipped deer hair mice I tie. I sent one to a mate in Tasmania, just for giggles after he unpacked it he placed it in their pantry for his wife to "discover"...... Ray, I do not recommend the practise.