Originally Posted by
Troutsource
Nate, I tie a lot but I'm all self-taught and not really an "expert" but I do have some questions. First, a comment, it does look like it could work, but I could say that about so many of my own experimental patterns. The only way to know for sure is to try it out, especially when you know another pattern is working.
Is that Elk Hair, CDC and a tail of Antron? What is the body and ribbing made of? And is that a glass bead on the head? It would be nice to see the pattern details.
If you want it to float in the film, any kind of bead could be problematic due to added weight. For dubbing I'd use dry fly dubbing, something like Hareline's Super Fine. The CDC and tail of Antron will help somewhat with flotation (and obviously the Elk Hair). Every thign should be a light / water-resistant as possible.
How do you plan to fish it? If you're sight-fishing, then having it sit under the film will require a lot of concentration (but easier in calm/flat water). If you're swinging it that's another matter, you just need to feel it and the flotation properties will ensure it rides closer to the surface. Or you could start with a dead drift in the film and then let it become a swinging caddis at the end of your cast which can be deadly during a hatch.
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