Graphic Caddis By Charlie Craven
The Graphic Caddis is another pattern from John Barr. John developed this pattern to mimic the emerging caddis pupae, as it swims from the river bottom to the surface. There has been a lot of talk about the air bubble carried by caddis pupae these days, and John has added that attractive feature to the fly with a tag of holographic flashabou at the back of this fly. Subtle, yet definite sparkle is one of the keys to this fly. I really like this fly because John has managed to make a really ugly bug into a beautiful fly. As is John’s trademark, the fly is simple to tie and uses few materials while being greatly effective. I like to use the Graphic Caddis as an attractor, fished with weight (or behind a Copper John) along the bottom, during the summer months. I think fish see so many caddis pupae during the season that it becomes a food staple, even when there is not a blizzard hatch in progress and they keep on the look out for these tasty morsels. I also like this fly dropped off a dry caddis pattern (6-18 inches back) during a hatch. Tie a few of this durable pattern up and find them a home in your box. I’m betting you won’t be sorry.
Materials:
Hook: TMC 2499 SP-BL #14-18
Thread: 8/0 White For Abdomen, 8/0 Brown For Thorax
Tag: Silver Holographic Tinsel, Small
Abdomen: Micro-tubing, Tan, Olive Or Chartreuse
Legs: Hungarian Partridge Fibers
Head: Natural Gray Ostrich Herl
All materials are available for purchase at charliesflyboxinc.com/
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That's just a brilliant pattern. Thank you for the exceptional instructions, you've really helped me a lot with some of my tying skills.
Perfect timing! Just found some olive and chartreuse midge tubing I didn't remember buying. Really enjoying these tying tutorials, Charlie. Great work.
So I watched this video and tied one up went out fished it. And yea the fish loved it so much that one had to have it and broke off my line! So I’m watching it again and going to tie several this time! Thank you for sharing
Great looking fly and nice tie! That technique for putting the partridge feather on is the same "distribution wrap technique" that I learned from Cal Bird back in 1987. That's what he used when tying his Bird's Nest fly. He typically nudged it around as he wrapped the thread around. if you take a wrap or two and it's too long, you can pull on the stem slowly to adjust the length. 3 wraps of tight thread will hold it solidly in place but you can often adjust the length with just two wraps down. If your ostrich hackle doesn't poof back up after you finish folding it, you can hold it over the spout of a steaming tea kettle in the steam with a pair of forceps. That also works great for getting any matted or misshapen dry fly's hackle and wings back up and looking like new. Black ostrich works well for the head since most caddis have black heads.
EXCELLENT pattern, fantastic tie, so many possibilities in one pattern, two thumbs WAY WAY up. L 👍👍🎣
really nice work with the ostrich herl- I had a magical day one June at Deckers with this pattern- it will always hold a place in my heart (and flybox)
Outstanding-looking fly! Thank you John Barr and thank you Charlie!
Always learn something and enjoy your presentations...thank you.
Spectacular fly. Great video.
Good tip about the partridge feather prep. I always had a hard time with that, but I always had a wide notch with too long of fibers beyond the fly. As a result, I had no real reference point for the tie-in, and the fibers never distributed well. Mostly, I fish for panfish, and have had good success with orange on bright, sunny days.
Thank you Charlie this is a cool little pattern
That green tubing makes a beautiful fly...simple...even I can tie it!
It great to see you tie again and hear your voice. Greeting from Spearfish S.D. !!
I enjoyed it too. Will be ordering some midge tubing today. Thanks for another great video.
Thanks Charlie and Co! Keeping with the John Barr patterns would be great to see your take on the Vis-a-Dun. Be safe and be well!
Great tie! Excellent presentation of materials and thoughts of how to handle them. Will try some this season. Best to you ...be safe out there!
Thanks Charlie. Gonna go tie a few right now.
Great thanks for sharing
Going to have to try this on my next outing. Hang in there just a little longer. Hopefully this will be over soon!
cool...👍👍😍😍
Enjoy watching your tying these days from British Columbia; thanks for the effort you put into your videos. BTW, you have impeccable taste in vices -- do you use the midge jaws: if so in what hook ranges do you utilize them? I am thinking of getting them for my Professional... Best regards, Charlie -- TW.
@CharliesFlyBox
4 жыл бұрын
thomas wildeman I really only use the smooth no pocket midge jaws for bigger odd bend hooks like a TMC 200 #6. The standard jaw holds everything down to a 30
@thomasw_
4 жыл бұрын
@@CharliesFlyBox So I gather you'd recommend that if one uses their professional for only trout flies sized from 2 to 28 (mostly 12-22) hooks, to stick with the standard jaws?
Charlie, when do you wrap a partridge feather (by the stem) around the shank, and when do you spread the just the barbs around the hook (like in this pattern)?
Nice when does the shop open back up
@CharliesFlyBox
4 жыл бұрын
Chris Bukowski maybebthe end of the month? The regs are a little sketchy at the moment
have you tried wrapping the tinsel under the body instead of just at the end?
So Charlie - what is your variation from JB's original?
@CharliesFlyBox
4 жыл бұрын
wyomingtrout white thread under rather than olive. ;)
What could be used instead of ostrich in this pattern please
@CharliesFlyBox
2 жыл бұрын
You could use a bit of coarse dubbing and just pick it out