So… an additional number of Hydropsyche and a couple of other Caddis that appear on the local streams and rivers we visit, in late Summer. More details below…as usual…
HYDROPSYCHE… and a few friends…looks done to me…
SSX-CADDIS (UV2/Olive) – Matthews/Variant…
Materials for SSX-CADDIS…
HOOK: TMC 101, #14 – #20
THREAD: Tiemco 16/0, White (Under Abdomen) – Tiemco 16/0, Dark Brown (Thorax Forward)
SHUCK: Amber Z-Lon
RIB: Strand of UV Pearl Krystal Flash
ABDOMEN: 60% UV2 Caddis Nymph, Olive – 40% UV2 Fine & Dry, BWO
UNDER WING: 10-8 Strands Nymph Shear Fibers, Lt. Gray
WING: Snowshoe Hare, Dark Dun
SS = Snowshoe…this is a variation on the Improved X Caddis from Craig Matthews and Blue Ribbon Flies. In a recent newsletter (June 6, 2013), Craig stated that the shop is now tying a lot of patterns, including this one, with the Spirit River UV2 dubbings… I wonder WHY ???… 
A few, finished SSX-CADDIS…
TRUDE SPENT CADDIS ATTRACTOR – (UV2/AZ Peacock) – Wiese/Variant…
Another view…
Materials for TRUDE SPENT CADDIS ATTRACTOR…
HOOK: Daiichi 1100, #14 – #18…this is an #18
THREAD: Tiemco 16/0, White (Under Abdomen) – Tiemco 16/0, Dk. Brown (Thorax Forward)
SHUCK: Amber Sparkle Emerger Yarn
ABDOMEN: 70% AZ Synthetic Peacock, Natural – 30% UV2 Dubbing Enhancer, Dark
WINGS: Lt. Gray Polypropylene Floating Yarn. I figure 8 the wings to give them more of a spent appearance
HACKLE: Whiting Bronze Grizzly
Another Walter Wiese pattern out of Park’s Fly Shop in Gardiner, MT…Walter demonstrates tying the original HERE…
Some TRUDE SPENT CADDIS ATTRACTORS…
That guy … again…with another Trout…as usual…
Michael, working some good Caddis water, near Raynolds Pass on the Madison River, MT…
WICKED WEAVER CADDIS EMERGER (Tan) – Newbury/Variant …
Materials for WICKED WEAVER CADDIS – Variant…
HOOK: Gamakatsu C16-B, #14 – #18
THREAD: Tiemco 16/0, White (Under Abdomen) – Tiemco 16/0, DK. Brown (Thorax Forward)
UNDER BODY: Krystal Flash, UV Tan over white tying thread
SHEATH: Micro Pearl Core Braid with the interior floss removed, burned at the tip and I coat the tip with with Zap-A-Gap for durability
THORAX: UV2 Fine & Dry, Tan
UNDER WING: Z-Lon, Kinky Ginger
WING: Bleached Yearling Elk
HACKLE: Whiting Dark Ginger Grizzly
This is a variation of a John Newbury pattern who uses Micro Pearl Core Braid in a very interesting manner. HERE is the original video version tied by John. He designs and ties patterns for Umpqua Feather Merchants…roam around on his site and some unique patterns will appear…
WICKED WEAVER CADDIS (Tan)…
PALE RIDER (Gray) UV 2 EMERGING CADDIS …
The Gamakatsu C16-B Hook…
Materials PALE RIDER CADDIS (Gray)…
HOOK: Gamakatsu C16-B, #14 – #18
THREAD: Tiemco 16/0, White (Under Abdomen) – Tiemco 16/0, Gray (Thorax Forward)
SHUCK: Para Post Wing, Light Gray
ABDOMEN: UV2 Turkey Biot, Mallard Gray
THORAX: UV2 Fine & Dry, Adams Gray
UNDER WING: Z-Lon, Kinky Light Dun
WING: Yearling Elk, Dun
HACKLE: Whiting Grizzly
Back in the early 1980’s, I used to fish a dry Caddis pattern on August evenings that was Gray (Yes, Gray and I don’t know the species which will require some research on my part) – on the East Walker River. I had the greatest success fishing this pattern along the bank edges, directly down stream. It consisted of a Gray Biot body, folded and inverted partridge wing (coated with a fixative) and a Grizzly hackle. I call it a “PITA” to tie fly…(One may surmise what that means). It killed – hence the name. This is a cripple/emerger version of that pattern, tied on a hook the I have rarely seen used by other tiers. These hooks, for me, are perfect for cripple/emergers because they drop the abdomen under the surface film…they may be ordered directly through the Gamakatsu online store…
Up along that willow filled bank where Michael is nymphing…
PALE RIDER CADDIS (Gray)…
Fishin’ boot camp for Miles…
GOOBER CADDIS…
GOOBER CADDIS CRIPPLE/EMERGER – UV2 (Olive) – Kelly Galloup/Variant…
Materials, Olive GOOBER CADDIS…
HOOK: TMC 100BL, #14 – #18
THREAD: Tiemco 16/0, White (Under Abdomen) – Tiemco 16/0, Olive ((Thorax Forward)
SHUCK: Z-Lon, Golden Ginger
ABDOMEN: 60% Emergence Dubbing # .4, Olive – 40% UV2 Fine & Dry, BWO
WING: Coastal Deer Hair, Dark
HACKLE: Whiting Grizzly
This is Kelly Galloup’s “Goober Caddis”…Most people know his streamer patterns, many don’t know that he has designed some very effective Caddis patterns that were developed for the Madison River. The placement of the wing is unconventional and foreign to the eye. Trust me, this pattern, along with his “Butch Caddis” catch Trout just about anywhere…
GOOBER CADDIS CRIPPLE/EMERGER UV2 (Tan) – Kelly Galloup/Variant …
Materials Tan GOOBER CADDIS…
HOOK: TMC 101, #14 – #18
THREAD: Tiemco 16/0, White (Under Abdomen) – Tiemco 16/0, DK. Brown(Thorax Forward)
SHUCK: Sparkle Emerger Yarn, Yellow
ABDOMEN: 60% Emergence Dubbing #.42, Tan / 40% UV2 Fine & Dry, Tan
WING: Coastal Deer Hair, Bleached
HACKLE: Whiting. Dark Ginger Grizzly
Aversion in Tan…
Some tools on a leather lanyard I carry in the top right pocket of my vest (L-R) Hook hone, Scissors – to trim hackles on the water and an ancient, leader straightener…Any of the patterns using hackles, in this post or in “Doin’ the HYDROPSYCE” may be trimmed even with the hook point or V notched…
From Kelly Gallop’s Photo Gallery…the Madison River in the Slide Area..(Above Kelly’s SLIDE INN)…
GOOBER CADDIS CRIPPLE/EMERGER – UV2 (Brown) – Kelly Galloup/Variant…
Materials Brown GOOBER CADDIS…
HOOK: TMC 100BL, #14 – #18
THREAD: Tiemco 16/0 White (Under Abdomen)
SHUCK: Z-Lon, Kinky, Dark Tan
ABDOMEN: UV2 Fine & DRy – Rust
WING: Coastal All Purpose Deer Hair
HACKLE: Whiting, Bronze Grizzly
A version in Brown…
E/C CADDIS (Dirty Yellow) – Cutter/Variant …
Materials E/C CADDIS Variant…
HOOK: Daiichi 1110, #16 – #18
THREAD: Tiemco 16/0, Lt. Cahill (Thorax forward)
SHUCK: Looped strand Z-Lon, Ginger
ABDOMEN: Nano Silk 12/0. Yellow
RIB: Micro Pearl Flashabou – *Coat abdomen with Hard As Hull
WING: Bleached Yearling Elk
THORAX: SLF Prism, Sand
HACKLE: Whiting, Cream
This is variation of Ralph Cutter’s E/C Caddis, which has been around since 1981. I have had a lot of success with Yellow Humpys, when Tan Caddis are emerging, so this pattern , in what amounts to a “dirty yellow’, once the Nano Silk is wrapped around the hook shank, follows that line of reasoning and this design sits lower in the surface film…E/C stands for “emerger/cripple” – it is a proven design…Charlie Craven ties it HERE…
Some E/C’s… done
NEXT:…A little bit of this and that
PT/TB 
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