Good morning All,

I've just made a new addition to the River Fly Box.

This pattern is very much based on Roman Moser's Balloon Caddis, and it is part of the fly box as a high-riding dry fly for fishing New Zealand style / duo. As if the balloon caddis wasn't obvious enough with its yellow, foam head, this incorportates a a pink yarn sighter.







Full tying instruction with photographs are here:

River Fly Box, High Vis Caddis, New Zealand style, Duo, Trio, Indicator

Hope it's of use,
Dave

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Dave Wiltshire

River Fly Box

Excellent fly and the SBS is very clear to follow. Thanks for posting.

PS: Your fly boxes do look very neat

Nice!! Do you think the pink yarn is necessary during normal conditions? I can see it would help late evening.

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"Water is peculiar stuff. It circulates mysteriously, rising invisibly from the sea as vapour, forming clouds, falling as rain, creating streams and rivers that return again to the sea. You can swallow it in sips, but it can swallow you whole if you fall into a deep place. You can't catch hold of it, but it can catch hold of you, even if you just look at it."

Thanks

Possibly not, but it can be great for very fast water. Of course I carry with and without and in different colours too. But just a few of each

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Dave Wiltshire

River Fly Box

Apologies Dave, afterwards I looked on your site and saw both versions, got to say I do particularly like the scraggly leggy effect around the thorax area.

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"Water is peculiar stuff. It circulates mysteriously, rising invisibly from the sea as vapour, forming clouds, falling as rain, creating streams and rivers that return again to the sea. You can swallow it in sips, but it can swallow you whole if you fall into a deep place. You can't catch hold of it, but it can catch hold of you, even if you just look at it."

Whilst a bit gay I think I like it.
Were or have you even been a hairdresser, i like the layering?

Thanks

Not yet Mark Other than hacking at my own hair that is

Server should be working again now BTW.

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Dave Wiltshire

River Fly Box

That fly will nail fish in NZ.... I love it..

Cheers
JJ

Downunder we prefer dull coloured fly lines because the flash of colour from a false cast can be enough to spook the trout. Wait until they see that thing zipping back and forth!! All it needs is a siren. hehe...

Love the fly especially for a sighter.Any tips on where to purchase the foam ,
many thanks mark

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