Philly 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2021 On 6/3/2021 at 5:55 PM, Baron said: Okay I may as well go ahead and ask a burning question that I've been holding onto for weeks. How big of a Caddis fly will trout hit? The bigger they are the more Warmwater species will hit them... So If I have big ones leftover from this summers trip to ID so much the better for warmwater species at home. Will 12, 10, 8, 6 work? It has always been y opinion that 12 is pushing it. Most caddis are in the size 12 to 16 range, Baron. The micro-caddis are much smaller, size 20 or smaller. The October caddis is usually tied on a size 8 or 10 hook. I've run into them, but the patterns I've seen would make an excellent pan fish fly. As far trout go, it's match the size. Trout have large mouths with teeth, if there was a size 4 caddis out there, and that's what was hatching they'd take it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baron 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2021 Okay, Voice of reason, Makes sense. I have yanked allot of Gills out of the stump field as well as, ironically, very large Golden Shiners. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baron 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2021 4 hours ago, Sandan said: You use the feather not a puff for this one. Puffs make good wing cases though. July 10-17, Island Park. We'll def fish the fork. Also up in the park the madison, firehole if it isn't too hot, Slough Creek, Soda Butte creek and probably the Gallatin. I'll mark these locations to visit fortunately for the fish I will have 4 adult and 4 kids tagging along and we won't fish much past our VRBO home. We will be checking out the Crystal Creek area for next year. I'll order the feathers. I'll brand new to CDC. I accidentally bought some dubbing in creamy yellow and I love it......very fishy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2021 @chugbug27, Thanks. I'll take that as a compliment, LOL. @Sandan, thanks. Those biot bodies look great. Always look forward to the results of the Bugs and Bourbon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chugbug27 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2021 👍 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2021 7 hours ago, Baron said: I'll mark these locations to visit fortunately for the fish I will have 4 adult and 4 kids tagging along and we won't fish much past our VRBO home. We will be checking out the Crystal Creek area for next year. I'll order the feathers. I'll brand new to CDC. I accidentally bought some dubbing in creamy yellow and I love it......very fishy. If you’re looking for quality CdC, and you’re in the area, stop by Trouthunters in Island Park; they carry Rene Harrop’s stuff, which I’ve found to be good. Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2021 Muddled Carnage Brown Drake Should probably open up the hook gap a bit hook - WFC Model 28 #10 thread - Veevus 8/0 tan core - 20lb mono tail - moose body body - 1mm foam tan/tan marker wing - Congo Hair shiner tan head/collar - deer hair Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baron 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2021 1 hour ago, SBPatt said: If you’re looking for quality CdC, and you’re in the area, stop by Trouthunters in Island Park; they carry Rene Harrop’s stuff, which I’ve found to be good. Regards, Scott Scott, I'm too new to this to be any judge of quality. I find that if I shut up and listen I can benefit from this community immensely. I can be my own worst enemy when I stumble ahead on my own. It takes a little of both, I'm afraid, to win the war. Thanks. I can't wait to see this famous place. And I have at least two family members that will be just plain smitten. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2021 Mattie's Mistake Atlantic Salmon Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H Thread - Black Tag - Oval gold tinsel Tail - Golden pheasant tippets Butt - Hot orange chenille Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel Body - Fluorescent green wool Wing - Black squirrel tail Hackle - Orange, collar style Hair-Wing Atlantic Salmon Flies - Keith Fulsher & Charles Krom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2021 5 hours ago, SBPatt said: If you’re looking for quality CdC, and you’re in the area, stop by Trouthunters in Island Park; they carry Rene Harrop’s stuff, which I’ve found to be good. Regards, Scott +100 on trouthunter CDC Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2021 3 hours ago, Baron said: Scott, I'm too new to this to be any judge of quality. I find that if I shut up and listen I can benefit from this community immensely. I can be my own worst enemy when I stumble ahead on my own. It takes a little of both, I'm afraid, to win the war. Thanks. I can't wait to see this famous place. And I have at least two family members that will be just plain smitten. It's a cool shop. The tying stuff is upstairs. The bar and restaurant is worth it too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TSMcDougald 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2021 Grizzly Muddler Hook: Size 8 Streamer Tail and Wing: Grizzly Hen Body: Silver Braid Collar: Grizzly Hackle Head: Mule Deer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moshup 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2021 Nice TSMcDougald ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TSMcDougald 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2021 30 minutes ago, Moshup said: Nice TSMcDougald ! Thanks! Got it from the Featherbender's website. The head doesn't look like the one he tied - for some reason I have trouble with the kind of deer hair head... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Noahguide 0 Report post Posted June 6, 2021 Spent part of the weekend doing FishingBobNelson inspired tying. McPhail super stretch Caddis, Caddis Pupa, and Kelly Gallop's Goober and Butch Caddis all in 14. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
