Radoslav Kiskinov 0 Report post Posted September 8, 2005 Hi, guys, first of all, I want to appologise that I am postin this topic here, I always think, thah am not that good to write in this topic. I wuold like to represent to you the best of my nymphs, wich Graham said they look like candy for the fish, my caddis larva. The most important element of the fly is the mix of yellow flos and bunny hair, which make the fly seems that real. But you'd better see it: Materials: hook: Admiral 407/3 # 8 - 10 Gold head: 4 mm. Body: mixed yellow floss with bunny hair thorax: two herls from peacock And down this is a picture of three caddis flies mating, funny, is not it? Brownies like them a lot: This method of mixing floss with bunny hair I use and for other nympsh of mine, like this pupa here: which chubs are mad about: Best regards to all of you! Rado Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uffepuffe 0 Report post Posted September 8, 2005 That's a super nice caddis larva Rado! I really like it and I am sure it would work perfect for the brows and graylings of sweden, I will have to tie a few of those for my next fishing trip! /Uffe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leif Ortenholm 0 Report post Posted September 8, 2005 Hi Radoslav:) You have a realy cool realistic caddis larva there!!! The best with it is that its look so real when its wet and that you use only 3 materials....verry well done!!! Leif Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gregor 0 Report post Posted September 8, 2005 I am still looking for my jaw under the table. Rado this is excellent! Could you please describe how do you mix hair with floss? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex C. 0 Report post Posted September 8, 2005 Those are awesome Radoslav!! Nice work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harleyhunter 0 Report post Posted September 8, 2005 Great fly. I can't believe the likeness between the real and yours. Sam Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GlobalFisher 0 Report post Posted September 8, 2005 That is sweet dude! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SullyTM 0 Report post Posted September 8, 2005 Radoslav...Radoslav...Radoslav...Who do you think you are 2 body materials, a bead and a hook NOW, I have another fly to put on my "TO TIE" list. Thanks alot If that's an example of your work...let's see some more. I like how it catches fish Tight lines.. SullyTM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Klaas 0 Report post Posted September 8, 2005 Cool Rado great nimphs. Those nimphs i like to fish,got more nimphs like that Klaas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham 0 Report post Posted September 8, 2005 Hey Rado, I'm so happy you finally shared how you tye your awesome fish candy caddis larva. Every once in a while a see a photo that is unforgetable, and I have to say your caddis larva next to the real thing, in your hand is one of those photos. It looks like the fish enjoy your fly, well, until it grabs them by the lip...lol.. What a great fly, thank you for posting a step-by-step and the fishing pictures are real sweet as well, thanks buddy. Graham Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radoslav Kiskinov 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2005 Hey, guys, special thanks for everyone of you, for the kind words. Uffe, I will wait for the results in Sweden, I am very curios how it will be there with the caddis flies. Gregor, hi, I make a loop and put the hair in it: http://akulata.com/august05/04.jpg http://akulata.com/august05/05.jpg http://akulata.com/august05/06.jpg after that I twist the loop and the hair is twisted in. This way twisted the floss, I tie over the hook, and the segments of the body are ready. In each segment there is hair. I hope you understand, I am sorry for my bad english, as I like to say, my english teacher was a bad girl My next step by stepfly will be the "shit fly" or , may be will be better if I call it "toilet papper fly". But next time I will post it with some pictures of my last flyfishing day... Best regards to all of you! Rado Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jocapesca 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2005 Great Fly you have they go catch a lot trouts here in Portugal . Tight lines... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted September 9, 2005 IS it just me or does that not look like the type of floss commonly called floss here in the US. I absolutely love the pic with the real nymph next to the two flies. Fantastic Job! I may have to make some like thatwith a green body for steelhead. john Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SullyTM 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2005 Radoslav...I have a couple of tying questions if you don't mind. 1. In photo #2 you have tied in the bunny hair at the bead and wrapped to the hook curve. Do you then palmer(wrap) the hair up to the bead and back down to the hook curve before you split the hair and tie in the loop? 2. Or is the body in photo #3 the yellow floss? It looks like you're using a dark thread? Or is that your floss? I hope these questions make sense. Thanks. Thom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gregor 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2005 Rado I have done some larvas and it looks great. I used yellow wool instead of floss, but there is not much difference. Have just tested it - brownies really like it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites