flytyer166 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2011 do all elk/deer hair caddis's have a rib on them that goes through the hackle? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boynabubble 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2011 It is up to you whether to tie them with rib or not, but the purpose of the rib is to help protect the hackle and keep it from breaking on just a few fish. Ribbing makes it more durable. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytyer166 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2011 It is up to you whether to tie them with rib or not, but the purpose of the rib is to help protect the hackle and keep it from breaking on just a few fish. Ribbing makes it more durable. does it effect the buoyancy? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boynabubble 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2011 Not if you use the right size of ribbing. I use the small or x-small Ultra Wire for mine, and I can't see that it really effects buoyancy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sandflyx 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2011 Any thing can affect buoyancy, to much thread, to much dubbing or wrong type. i prefer thread if I do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lionus 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2011 i bought a spool of small mono which I have been using for all my ribbing lately. I havent tried using any of the flies yet, but they look sharp and you can't tell that there is much ribbing at all since it is so small and clear. i am planning on using it for all my dry fly ribbing. i'd recommend it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2011 do all elk/deer hair caddis's have a rib on them that goes through the hackle? the simple answer is no! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mswaterfowler 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2011 I have seen some people leave the tag end of the thread on after they tie it on, and then use that as a ribbing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSzymczyk 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2011 after a LOT of years of tying, I started using the CC method for palmered flies- tie hackle on at front then palmer back, rib forward through hackle to front. I seem to much prefer that method now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeremy Parker 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2011 after a LOT of years of tying, I started using the CC method for palmered flies- tie hackle on at front then palmer back, rib forward through hackle to front. I seem to much prefer that method now. With you on this one, I find this the best way also after many yrs of tying and trying every method out there! :headbang: Blessings, Jeremy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
utyer 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2011 What (if any) ribbing you use is up to you. I will make for a more durable fly. Use the finest copper wire you can find. I use 38 gage copper on all mine. I have a 1 pound spool I picked up about 15 years ago. The same wire size can be found in computer ribbon cabels. These older cabels are made up of 70 individual wire bundles. Each tube has 7 strands of very fine wire. Most computer shops will have them in surplus since the new hard drives use a different kind of connection now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites