Trout Dry Fly Swap

[fishingbobnelson 0]

I'm in with an X-caddis. Can't let all you CA guys take over.

I'm a native Oregonian who got transfered here, I still fish the Rogue every year!

[jrbean1 0]

Please sign me up.. I am in.

pattern TBD

 

thanks

Jrbean1

 

[Dezod 0]

I'm in with a lime trude if that is okay... otherwise the TBD fly

 

C

[jburge 0]

I was thinking about joining in with this swap. But,......

 

I was in the 'swapaholics swap' and I am still trying to recover!!!! :cheers:

 

Aw, you know you want to do it ;-) We still have a couple of spots left. Give it some thought, but if you need more time to "recover" I can well understand :-)

 

John

 

[jburge 0]

I'm in. BigE Caddis.

 

I have a pattern in my head and you all get to be my testers.

 

Does the pattern "in your head" look anything like your avatar? :-) This should be fun. I always like beta-testing new ideas. Thanks!

 

John

 

[jburge 0]

I'm in with an X-caddis. Can't let all you CA guys take over.

 

Old Hat glad to have you aboard! I'm hoping someday to make it up to your neck of the woods.

 

John

 

[fishingbobnelson 0]

I'd go with the Henry's fork..but i don't have CDC or partridge....and i'm comfortable as low as a #24. You see i don't have very many materials. so when i start accumulating some i'll look closer at some of the more expensive patterns. I guess i'll just go with an adams.

 

'tyer,

 

Technically, most people would say the Adams is a mayfly imitation, rather than a caddis. Check your PM's, I have an idea for you.

 

John

 

Thanks.

I can come up with another pattern, so if you want, you can have the elk hair caddis.

[jburge 0]

Alright, everybody who's chimed in, is in. BTW, I'll keep you all posted with the latest status at the very first post in this thread. A couple more people, and we can giddy'up!

 

Dezod, the Lime Trude is a great fly. Technically, not a caddis, but technically, not not a caddis :-) From westfly (west-fly-fishing.com):

 

"Trude-style flies are attractor patterns that imitate nothing in particular. They float well in rough water and are visible. If there is no hatch on, and you feel compelled to fish a dry fly nonetheless, a Trude can be a good choice."

 

Lime is a good caddis color, so go for it.

 

Thanks!

 

John

 

[Guest Big E]

Well here is what was in my head...

 

#14 hook

Turkey Biot Body wrapped over superfine dubbing

Wally Wing

Hackle

 

I've not tied many caddis dries but from what I seen this is a fairly decent representation.

 

Sorry for the sloppy tie...I was just trying to bang my idea out and see how it looked. I'll take more time on the rest of them now I have the pattern somewhat down.

 

Whatcha think? Any suggestions on how to improve it?

 

 

[jburge 0]

Well here is what was in my head...

 

Big E,

 

Nice fly! I like the body size and the biot over the dubbing. I personally prefer hackle like you've chosen because of the types of freestone streams I fish, but I know some guys will trim theirs underneath the fly just to get it to sit a little lower.

 

I'm more than willing to take this guy out for a test drive! :-)

 

John

[SullyTM 0]

Flies are done...address please.

 

Thank you.

[jburge 0]

Flies are done...address please.

 

Thank you.

 

Woohoo! Awesome! And addy sent...

 

John

 

[jrbean1 0]

I will be tying a sedge caddis. Can you please send me addy.

 

Thanks

Jrbean1

[Robert M 0]

Tape wings made now on to the main course

If all goes well they should be ready to mail by Friday.

 

Question for the participants do you want a neutral colored fly or a darker fly?

 

Neutral dry

lt tan body

cream barred duck feather wing (natural color)

ginger hackle

 

Darker dry

tan body

cream barred duck feather wing (pantone rusty brown)

furnace hackle

 

[jburge 0]

I will be tying a sedge caddis. Can you please send me addy.

 

Thanks

Jrbean1

 

Addy sent. Thanks, Jrbean1!

 

John