Steve Thorntons CDC/flexibody caddis

[Spider]

Hi all


As i'll be making a belated start to my flytying season I feel some self punishment is in order.

As such I'm thinking about trying Steve Thorntons Caddis ( the one from a few years ago ) pupa.

Can anyone point me in the right direction for instruction - i dont want to buy his book ( there is only so much self flaggelation i can take !!).

And are those eyes completely necessary?

[spidersplus]

Spider,

If you visit Steve Thornton's Virtual Nymph website and register on the site (it's free!!!), you can then download tying instructions.

Virtual Nymph - Home

Kind regards

[Spider]

Cheers Phil. Will send u an e mail later re those hooks.

[Spider]

Incidentally, I have a feeling there is an easier version somewhere so if anyone sees it....

[spidersplus]

Spider,

Just take the Thornton pattern and simplify it to suit your needs!

Kind regards

[Spider]

Might be wrong but dont think an sbs is on his site, but a few steps out of it.

I may have a few pages on it at home from a mag a few years ago.

Is this pattern a floater ?

I think it is? Hangs in the meniscus ?

[bill d]

While on the subject of Mr Thornton, does anybody know whats the hold up with the new colours of Nymph skin . Says on the website they are due out in October??? .

[stevekale]

It sinks but stays high in the water column. This was one of my attempts:

Have fun.

[stevekale]

Hey Spider, I took a quick look on ST's site and I don't think this is on there. To be honest, it's not the easiest SBS to type out but it isn't such a difficult tie. (ST does a shorter underwing which you can't see in the above photo and is probably redundant.) If you like this sort of semi-realistic pattern I don't think you'd be disappointed buying the two books (even if only for the two techniques).

[Spider]

Steve, had a good look aswell yesterday but its not there . Cheers anyway Phil. Didnt realise you had tied that - looks very close to the original!

How is the pattern fished - twitched ?

I know nothing about fishing caddis pupa so all advice appreciated boys.