Lucian.Vasies 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2017 Just a way of tying in a simple way a caddis nymph: Tying Recipe Hook: Maruto C46WBL #10-#16 Thread: Uni 8/0 black Under Body: pale yellow thread Body: Troutline Catgut in natural cream color Thorax: Peacock Bead – tungsten in gold Fishing tips: perfect for fishing using Czech Nymphing style and long nymphing style extremely efficient in Sumem time when sedge flies are all over the nymph looks very realistic when is wet the nymph works excellent on a dropper in a team with another one more heavy on top Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heavynets 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2017 Mine is made with antron yarn with some dubbing twisted in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeBillingsley 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2017 I really like the way catgut looks when wet. Very realistic. You can make caddis nymphs as fancy and involved as you want or simple like Lucian's. Either way catgut is a great body material to start with.....if you can find it. Joe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flat Rock native 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2017 Like Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MuskyFlyGuy 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2017 Terrific job The segments are really even Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McFlyLures 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2017 I really like the way catgut looks when wet. Very realistic. You can make caddis nymphs as fancy and involved as you want or simple like Lucian's. Either way catgut is a great body material to start with.....if you can find it. Joe If you can't find it in the store, I'm sure you can find a few cats wondering your neighborhood... just set a trap... lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeBillingsley 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2017 Ha! The problem with that for me is I live at almost 9500 feet elevation in northern New Mexico. The only kitties wondering my neighborhood are also called mountain lions. I'm leaving them alone! Joe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2017 I hope everyone realizes that "catgut" isn't really made from cats. You can soak this, and cut your own strips ... probably enough in one order to last several years. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rawhide-Remnants-8-oz-5046-09-White-Bear-Leather-/281754564679 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FIN-ITE 34 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2017 Catgut is intestines. You could try natural sausage casings from your butcher. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flat Rock native 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2017 Ha! The problem with that for me is I live at almost 9500 feet elevation in northern New Mexico. The only kitties wondering my neighborhood are also called mountain lions. I'm leaving them alone! Joe The poor little domestics probably were already eaten, the Wyoming lions do that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucian.Vasies 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2017 Now the catgut is made from collagen, more simple and hygienic Here is a bunch of them wet: cheers Lucian Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McFlyLures 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2017 I hope everyone realizes that "catgut" isn't really made from cats. You can soak this, and cut your own strips ... probably enough in one order to last several years. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rawhide-Remnants-8-oz-5046-09-White-Bear-Leather-/281754564679 Yes, I was making a joke... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2017 I hope everyone realizes that "catgut" isn't really made from cats. Yes, I was making a joke... Just didn't want any newbie tiers to go trying to harvest their own catgut. Preventing the, "Now that I killed a stray cat, how do I prepare the gut?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McFlyLures 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2017 I hate cats so that wouldn't bother me... hahahaha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flat Rock native 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2017 I hate cats so that wouldn't bother me... hahahaha OOO, don't say that, this forum is totally catch and release on the kitties... Mike, let this one slide, Please? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
