When I was out on the Battenkill the other night, I was treated to an amazing flight of caddisflies heading upstream, like an insect version of the New Jersey Turnpike at rush hour. So ’tis the season for caddis patterns in much of the country. Tim Flagler shares one of his favorite imitations in the latest how-to video from Tightline Productions. As you’ll see, the Dustup Caddis is easy to tie, remarkably buggy, and floats beautifully if you treat it right. I know that this pattern will work brilliantly on my favorite mountain-brookie stream, as well.
Dustup Caddis
Hook: Standard dry-fly hook (here, a Dai-Riki #300), sizes 14-18.
Thread: Olive, tan, or brown, 8/0 or 70-denier.
Body: Natural Rabbit Dubbing.
Adhesive #1: Dubbing Wax.
Wing: Tan short/fine deer hair or elk hair, cleaned and stacked.
Adhesive #2: Zap-A-Gap.
Head: Tying thread.
Adhesive #3: Head cement.
Very good
Do think that fish you released in the video will live? Enjoy your blogs.
Yes the fish was just fine, I didn’t TIRE him out. That was bad.
I stopped watching once all that glue got put on for the wing…It is fly TYING, not gluing, right?
Loose,
If a half a drop of Zap-A-Gap troubles you that much, my advice is that you stop watching our videos all together. If you were to see the one where I used UV cure resin to not only post the wing on a parachute Cahill but also to secure the hackle, you’d be absolutely apoplectic.
Tight
I did, but was too offended to comment