55 on the fly

An Apple Caddis Emerger for the Delaware in early spring fished as a dropper... Materials List: Hook: #16-18 Wire Head: Gold 28 ga. wire two layers 3 over 4. wire run on top of back to bend. Body: 1/3rd DK#3 apple green, 1/3rd olive GSS, 1/3rd fox squirrel dubbing Teardrop Wing: light tan hen feather, cut out tip tied tips down then folded back, trim butt. Collar: fox squirrel dubbing. A step by step: make thread base for wire head tie in wire add drop of super glue then wrap head 3 over 4 turns 2 layers run wire down top of hook shank to bend, cover with thread wraps dub 1/3 of shank with apple green dubbing add GSS olive dubbing to 1/3rd of hook add fox squirrel dubbing to 1/3rd of hook prep light tan  or ginger hen feather as shown tie in feather "V" notch down behind wire head fold feather back to form the "Teardrop Wing" add more fox squirrel dubbing in front of wing turns of dubbi...

If your going to fish out West - Don't leave home without them! As always my video's are a little rough around the edges but, I hope you find it "good enough". Hook: Dai-Riki #305 14 Thread: Serafil 200 tan or Uni 6/0-8/0  Rib: tag end of thread  Abdomen: DK #14 Spruce Moth dubbing or light tan Palmered hackle: honey or light ginger rooster, palmered front to back, trapped with tag end thread ribbed to eye, clipped short on top and bottom. Wing: 2 Salmon Favorelle hen chicken feathers (very light ginger), or buff pheasant feathers, tied in flat one on top of the other, 1 gape length longer than hook, tied behind eye then folded over to form the head and whip finished.  Varnish the head and 1/3 of the wing. Special Note: My "Korn's Spent Wing Caddis" is tied the same way as the Spruce Moth see it here:  http://55onthefly.blogspot.com/2010/05/55-on-fly-fly.html

Wire Heads - try 'em you'll like 'em. I've been making these "Wire Heads" here in NY for many years.  A friend asked me to share them with you, so here they are.  I'm sure others have made similar heads in the past, but if so, I've never seen them. Please check out my "how to" video's below, enjoy. These videos are a bit rough and unedited.  I hope you find them "good enough" for this demo... Doug. Part 1: "How to" make wire heads on hooks instead of using beads:  Part 2: features two flies tied with "Wire Heads":  Note: I also tie; PT, GRHE, RS2's and several other nymphs like my version of the Copper John with wire heads.  Korn"s Wire Head Scud Hook: Allen, size 14 scud hook Thread: Danville 6/0 dark olive Scud Back: Uni-Mylar #13 3/64" Pearl Rib and Wire Head: copper wire - med. Body: Red Fox Squirrel dubbing  Korn's Wire Head Stone Fly Nymph Ho...