Old Hat 0 Report post Posted March 28, 2009 A new addition to the fly pattern database has been submitted by Old Hat: Tied-Down Caddis Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fly_fischa 0 Report post Posted March 28, 2009 Nice one Old Hat, I like it I'll be adding some of those to the fly box! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dryfly purist 0 Report post Posted March 28, 2009 I really liked that one I will tie that one for sure!!!!! Terje! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigdewy 0 Report post Posted March 28, 2009 I've got to have few of those in the box! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smallieFanatic 0 Report post Posted March 28, 2009 Thats a neat one! Nice tie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Hat 0 Report post Posted March 28, 2009 Thanks all. This is a pattern that has been around for a while that I consider one of those lost patterns that just got replaced over time. I use to fish them a lot with great success and decided to resurrect a place for them in my box. Terje! - your fly, The Animal, reminded me of this pattern when you posted it. It is tied very similar in method. Fished similar in method, just rides a bit different in the water. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harold Ray 0 Report post Posted March 28, 2009 I like the fly, too, OH, clean, simple, beautiful, and beautifully done. Ray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smallieFanatic 0 Report post Posted March 28, 2009 Is this an imitation of an adult caddis fly or a nymph? Jan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Hat 0 Report post Posted March 29, 2009 Is this an imitation of an adult caddis fly or a nymph? Jan Hi Jan, I have wondered the same. I think represents the caddis as it approaches the water surface with it's wings folded over and ready to emerge or a crippled caddis in the water film..it floats level with the legs struggling under the surface. Also, I think it works well as a scud or beetle pattern with a few material adjustments. It is deadly in high mountain lakes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JMWAngler 0 Report post Posted March 29, 2009 I remember tying something similar a while back. I'll have to add this one to the box again though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drkorn 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2009 Very nicely tied fly.... neat, clean and simple I'll bet it catches fish..... I'll be tying a few of these! Doug. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
getholdofjoru 0 Report post Posted February 1, 2011 The use of deer hair as a shell back is really interesting, especially on a nymph. I would add a bead head to it, also, I would say this is more of a mayfly imitation than caddis. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Hat 0 Report post Posted February 2, 2011 Thanks for the comments. I really don't think of it as a nymph. It may work weighted but is designed to represent the crippled or stuck caddis where the wings have not been able to free themselves. Fished with dry fly tactics it rides just under the water's surface. Tied short and fat it also makes a nice beetle imitation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gaeronf 0 Report post Posted February 2, 2011 Nice...I will try that one out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaydub 0 Report post Posted February 2, 2011 Great old Northwest pattern. Well tied too. My first fly-caught trout came on one of those. It works fished either dry or wet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites