[Orange Caddis]

I need some help with finding a name and recipe for the pattern below. For a better picture, the fly is shown in the newest Cabela's Fly Fishing catalog (in the fly tying section above the zonker strips).

Thanks,
Orange Caddis


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[sniksoh]

that looks like variation of wilsons bass bully. its not the exact fly but pretty close.

Wilsons Bass Bully

here is a video on youtube that shows how to tie it also.

Tying Wilsons Bass Bully

i dont know if this is what you were looking for but this is a very good fly and looks close to the one you are talking about.

hope this helps,
sniksoh

[Big E]

Don't know what it is called but it looks like it would be easy to replicate.

Zonker strip, rubber legs, polar cchenille, and dumbell eyes/3d stick on eyes.

[Orange Caddis]

I'm just trying to figure out the black and chartreuse tail. It appears that the chartreuse is a highlight at the end of the tail, and I'm trying to figure this part out. The rest of the fly I've already tied.

Thanks for the help so far, I'll keep searching.

Orange Caddis

[Pelhament]

I'm just trying to figure out the black and chartreuse tail. It appears that the chartreuse is a highlight at the end of the tail, and I'm trying to figure this part out. The rest of the fly I've already tied.

Thanks for the help so far, I'll keep searching.

Orange Caddis

You might try super gluing a piece of chartruese zonker strip to the end of the black strip. That should help replicate the pic.

[Big E]

Pic is too small to really see that detail but it looks like that section of the strip was dyed yellow.

[Old Hat]

I'm just trying to figure out the black and chartreuse tail. It appears that the chartreuse is a highlight at the end of the tail, and I'm trying to figure this part out. The rest of the fly I've already tied.

Thanks for the help so far, I'll keep searching.

Orange Caddis

You might try super gluing a piece of chartruese zonker strip to the end of the black strip. That should help replicate the pic.

That's what I would do. I've seen a couple patterns and have tied a couple where you just cut a short piece from a chartreuse strip and turn it upside down and glue the leather together at the tail tip. Probably how this one was done.

.....and may I add a .... GO BEAVS!!!!

[buggybob]

Super glue is too stiff and the added tail will come off. Try contact cement or Tear Mender, both glues that do not stiffen.

[DHise]

Yes, Tear Mender is the stuff for rabbit. Or maybe Pliobond.

Super glue is too stiff and the added tail will come off. Try contact cement or Tear Mender, both glues that do not stiffen.

[Pelhament]

.....and may I add a .... GO BEAVS!!!!

Only if I can add a GO DUCKS!!! Its gonna be a great game this weekend.

[Orange Caddis]

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone.

Thanks everyone for your help. After some searching, I found the pattern. It's called a Hot Tail Bunker (as listed in FFF Fly Pattern Encyclopedia).

The tail is indeed glued on, but they don't specify which glue. I'll try to locate some Tear Mender later on this week after the weekend shopping frenzy.

Thanks again,
Orange Caddis

[JSzymczyk]

take a sewing needle and some 3/0 fly tying thread. Stitch the chartreuse bunny strip onto the end of the black with a few loop stitches, not real tight. Finish it with a few good tight knots and a tiny drop of glue. No mess, it's easy, and there is no loss of action.