SBPatt 0 Report post Posted September 10, 2016 This one started out as an October Caddis, inspired by Bill Bakke's steelhead pattern, but quickly morphed into a salmon fly. Unfortunately, I'll have to wait 8 months to see if it works. hook - Dai Riki 135 #8 thread - UTC 140 black core - 20lb mono tail - fox squirrel tail abdomen - 1 mm foam orange hackle - saddle brown wing - fox squirrel tail mash barb, start thread put a loop in one one of the mono, brush on a little Super Glue and tie in clean, stack, measure (about 1.5 hook length using the scud hook) a clump of squirrel tail; tie in/trim butts divide and post wing clean, stack, measure (2 times hook length) another, smaller clump of squirrel tail; tie in/trim butts cover junction with thread adjust angle, hook loop onto the gallows; wrap tail around core tie in a strip of foam brush underbody with Super Glue; wrap foam up to tail, brush on a little more glue, wrap back to tie in, then trim tie in (folded) hackle by tip; wrap forward, stroking fibers back, tie off/trim Take a few wraps in front of wing to help set angle, whip finish, SHHAN Regards Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
