Shuttlecock Caddis

HOOK: Tiemco 100, size 12-16 THREAD: To match body BODY: Sparkle dubbing to match natural RIBBING: Fine gold wire THORAX: Sparkle dubbing to match natural's thorax LEGS: Dark partridge ANTENNAE: Widgeon flank WING: CDC to match wing/body of adult caddis

Uses

Imitates an emerging caddis. While emerging caddis are not nearly as important as emerging midges and mayflies, there are times when the pattern is useful, especially if trout have been pressured. See the article Shuttlecock Midges for more information about this style of tying.

Variations

Vary size and color to match natural insect.

How to Fish

Use standard dry fly presentations.

 
Do NOT dress the fly with floatant! CDC flies should be fished au natural. When a fly no longer floats well, put it in a small container of powdered descicant, such as Dry Shake, and shake it up. This removes the moisture, and you're ready to cast again.

Tying Instructions

1. Debarb hook, put in vise, and start thread.

 
2. Tie in fine gold wire.

 
3. Dub body.

 
4. Rib with gold wire. Tie off and trim.

 
5. Tie legs under body. Trim butts.

 
6. Tie antennae along body. Trim butts.

 
7. Tie in 4-5 CDC feather tips pointed back over the body.

 
8. Dub the thorax.

 
9. Pull over CDC feather tips and tie down. Tips should extend 75-100% of the length of the fly body.

 
10. Whip finish and trim.