video - Shuttlecock Caddis

[Hans Weilenmann]

The Shuttlecock Caddis is an effective variation on the standard Shuttlecock design. This Caddis Emerger is fished either in tandem with a sub-surface pattern, such as the Backstop Caddis, or by itself during a caddis hatch - generally to devastating effect.



Shuttlecock Caddis
Hook: Scud hook, medium wire #12-16
Thread: Black, 6/0 (or color of your choosing)
Abdomen: SLF Finesse, golden olive
Rib: Tying thread
Wing & wing buds: CDC, natural
Thorax: Squirrel, in split thread

Video here - please view in hi rez, if able:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fe9y81mhG8A

Cheers,
Hans W

[hankaye]

Hans, Howdy;

Very nicely tyed fly.
Have gotten so used to your use of the 12/0 it almost
looked like your were using a ship's hawser to tie this
one yet you still maintained a thin crisp yet spiky profile,
well done.

hank

[Hans Weilenmann]

Hank,

12/0 does not a very visible rib make

Cheers,
Hans W

[hankaye]

Hans, Howdy;

AH-h-h-h-h-h-h

hank

[letumgo]

Hans - Fantastic tutorial. I loved the wingbud technique (pulling the CDC butts down and trimming at an upwards angle). Brilliant. Lovely pattern. Nice and buggy.