SBPatt 0 Report post Posted November 8, 2012 Got the idea for this from one of the most painful tying videos I've watched http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xebxb9_how-to-make-a-biot-winged-caddis-fl_sport Guy's got skills (although looking at that thumbnail he's not too handy with a hammer), but he could have used help from someone who knows how to edit; 21:32 is way too long. Anyway, I suck at dubbing so I switched that up and skipped some of the underwing accessories. Haven't used this for caddis yet (next summer), but I've tied it in basic black/dark brown for early stonefly emergence and it's worked well, although it was a cast-iron b.tch to see in flat-light conditions in Feb-Mar. hook - Dai Riki 305 #16 thread - Uni 8/0 tan body - CDC tan underwing - CDC tan wing - Biots tan hackle - Barred Cream Mash barb and start thread at 75% point on shank tie in cdc feather twist cdc feather and wrap body (just like CDC & Elk) continue wrapping cdc feather, sweeping barbs back (just like CDC & Elk) brush back any trapped fibers and trim on bottom pull off 2 biots trim fat ends at an angle and tie in biots on either side of body prep hackle feather (again a nod to Charlie Collins; loved his barred cream) tie in (make sure you have a smooth thread base for the hackle) wrap hackle forward, tie off and brush with Sally; you can leave the hackle bushy or trim out the bottom from the front top and bottom Tied this for hydropsyche, change colors as you see fit Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
creekhound 0 Report post Posted November 8, 2012 Great tie SB. Really like the looks of that fly from the bottom, will be tying some of them up. I have to agree on the hackle from Charlie Collins they have some amazing colors. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
