Alc609 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2021 2 hours ago, niveker said: Tabou Caddis, coupla three variations Hook: #12, 1xsh Thread: tan Rib: gold wire Body: 'chick-a-boo' type feather from 1 - hen pheasant, 2 - hun partridge, 3 -green cock pheasant Wing: as above Head: Fluff from base of wing feather, as above I like that, haven’t thought of using chic a bou Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2021 10 hours ago, Alc609 said: The Bull Frawg does float great and dubs great, I would put it right there with Superfine and Fly Rite, the Skeeter fuzz floats well, but a lot harder to work with for me. He has more that I have and use, on scuds, nymphs and buggers 👍 5 hours ago, Alc609 said: I like that, haven’t thought of using chic a bou Thanks, neither did I until Silvercreek mentioned it in another thread. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DOUG STOUT 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2021 9 hours ago, niveker said: Tabou Caddis, coupla three variations Hook: #12, 1xsh Thread: tan Rib: gold wire Body: 'chick-a-boo' type feather from 1 - hen pheasant, 2 - hun partridge, 3 -green cock pheasant Wing: as above Head: Fluff from base of wing feather, as above Edit: Hat tip to SilverCreek for suggesting the alternative to Whiting's 'Chick-a-boo' http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php?/topic/97570-uses-for-pheasant-rump-patch/&do=findComment&comment=815540 Good Lord !!!! I know a place in Colorado on the Rio Grand, below the reservoir, that this fly would SLAY the trout, when the caddis hatch is on. I LIKE THIS FLY! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarrellP 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2021 That is an amazing caddis fly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarrellP 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2021 Scandinavian type Salmon/Steelhead fly in Mack Canyon colors. Hook: Diachi double size 6 Tag: Silver embossed metallic tinsel Butt: black Ostrich herl Tail: hot orange pheasant crest Abdomen: embossed silver metallic tinsel Thorax: Black Chenille in a ball Wing: black over orange Arctic Fox tail Throat: Guinea died orange Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2021 Thanks guys. Pretty simple, easy tie. Took me a few flies to play around and find the correct length 'chic-a-bou' feather, twisting it to get the legs to look not too full or sparse, but it was pretty simple all in all. The original recipe calls for 'Stretch Magic' for ribbing, I think to accentuate segmentation, but I opted for gold wire for a little flash. Here's a SBS by the originator, Steve Schweitzer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2021 Bullet Head Caddis Hook - Mustad 98485 or equivalent Thread - Olive Wing and bullet head - Deer hair Body - Insect green super fine dubbing Thorax - Brown super fine dubbing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chugbug27 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2021 Really, really like that Tabou Caddis. Never seen it before, somehow. Hits all the right buttons. @niveker I like the variations, a lot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RickZieger 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2021 Woven variations with punch yarn and some other materials Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2021 Muddled Golden Olive Crippler This dye formula, more concentrated, yields something close to a copper olive if I leave it in the bath long enough. I’ve got some deer hair drying that is a good bit darker than the pronghorn used here. hook - WFC Model 6 #8 thread - Danville 6/0 orange tag - tinsel gold rib - x-small wire gold body - dubbing dyed golden olive (4 Tsp Rit Golden Yellow, 1/2 Tsp Rit Camel/1 cup water) body hackle- grizzly dyed golden olive shoulder - sharptail grouse dyed golden olive collar/head - pronghorn dyed golden olive When I’ve used this dye formula before, I diluted it in 4 cups of water and got a lighter shade. Less water and longer time in the bath Real happy with this color; may try adding a little more Camel to darken it just a bit. We’ll see how that works. Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2021 Tarnished Silver Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H Thread - Black Tag - Flat silver tinsel Tail - Golden pheasant crest Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel Body - Flat copper and silver tinsel, half and half Wing - Red fox squirrel tail Throat - Black hackle fibers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fshng2 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2021 15 hours ago, SBPatt said: Muddled Golden Olive Crippler This dye formula, more concentrated, yields something close to a copper olive if I leave it in the bath long enough. I’ve got some deer hair drying that is a good bit darker than the pronghorn used here. hook - WFC Model 6 #8 thread - Danville 6/0 orange tag - tinsel gold rib - x-small wire gold body - dubbing dyed golden olive (4 Tsp Rit Golden Yellow, 1/2 Tsp Rit Camel/1 cup water) body hackle- grizzly dyed golden olive shoulder - sharptail grouse dyed golden olive collar/head - pronghorn dyed golden olive When I’ve used this dye formula before, I diluted it in 4 cups of water and got a lighter shade. Less water and longer time in the bath Real happy with this color; may try adding a little more Camel to darken it just a bit. We’ll see how that works. Regards, Scott Very nice dye color Scott. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fshng2 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2021 1 hour ago, flytire said: Tarnished Silver Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H Thread - Black Tag - Flat silver tinsel Tail - Golden pheasant crest Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel Body - Flat copper and silver tinsel, half and half Wing - Red fox squirrel tail Throat - Black hackle fibers Very crisp tying. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2021 Thanks, @chugbug27 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fshng2 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2021 October Caddis (MoP Style) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
