KevCompton 0 Report post Posted August 31, 2009 Hello. Since the October Caddis inhabits the swiftest runs of large rivers, I wanted a pattern that would float very well, yet land softly, and sit right within the surface of the water. This combination of snowshoe hare's fur (body), the CDC underwing or 'bubble', and the CDC overwing all help to buoy the pattern. And unlike hackled caddis patterns, which tend to ride higher, this sedge imitation sits flush right in the water -- much as the real bug does. This fly is a meal. The pattern is tied on a #6 DOHIKU dry fly hook. I use Orange Benecchi 12/0 thread. The 'bubble' is natural tan-dun CDC looped over a body of yellow-orange snowshoe hare's fur. The body dubbing is spun in a dubbing loop and wrapped. The 'bubble' is formed just like the CDC wingcase on a 'loop-wing' emerger. Since the fly is so large, some of the 'bubble' fibers of CDC will flank the body. The CDC overwing is the same as the underwing. The collar or 'veiling' is a brown Partridge back feather. The thorax is a blend of burnt orange squirrel guard hairs and orange hare's mask fur -- simply dubbed and picked out to suggest the legs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harold Ray 0 Report post Posted September 1, 2009 Man, I like that, Kev!! Great fly!! Ray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dryfly purist 0 Report post Posted September 1, 2009 Stunning caddis, and fantastic pics Terje! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harold Ray 0 Report post Posted September 1, 2009 Kev, You need to do a step-by-step on this fly. That would be great for the database! Ray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stonefly1 0 Report post Posted September 2, 2009 I second a step-by-step. This is a great fly! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
