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Foam caddis

 
tied by The flyfool
Fly Type: Dry,
Target Species: Trout,
Recommended Region: General Europe,
Imitation: Caddis Flies,
Material List*:
Hook: Kamasan B100 #12
Thread: UNI-Thread Trico 17/0
Body: Extended foambody
Wing: Realistic wing material & Colored wing material
Hackle/Thorax: CDC
Back & head: Foam

Materials for making realistic wings, bodies, legs and more can be bought here.
http://shop.jsonsweden.com/
*Materials with links give you direct access to that product at the J. Stockard store.
Tying Instructions: 1: Make the extended body
2: Tie in the body
3: Make the wing. I used J:son sweden's Wing materials and burner.
4: Tie in the wing
5: Then tie in a strip of foam
6: Make a dubbing loop and put some CDC fibers in it and twist
7: Wind the CDC hackle around the shank and tie it in about 1 mm behind the hokkeye.
8: Take the foam strip, bend it over the thorax and tie it in
9: Take the foam strip and hold it back and tie in a little head.
10: Finnish the fly

Done


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