Tape-Wing Caddis Fly

[Herkileez]

I saw a post last week showing how to do wings using a feather (dark feathers from a junglecock cape) pressed onto cello tape, then trimmed to shape. I experimented and found it quite easy to do. I decided to try imitating a caddis fly...my first attempt, with a few ideas of my own. I wanted to keep it looking natural, so didn't overdo the front hackle, instead I tied a foam strip to sit under the wing...a little lifejacket to help keep it afloat. We'll see what the trout think of it.

 

[SpeyrodGB]

I saw a guy do that a few years ago at the East Idaho Fly Tying expo. Pretty neat technique. Feather burners are very helpful for that technique. I wonder what the durability is going o be.

 

[Zak]

I saw a post last week showing how to do wings using a feather (dark feathers from a junglecock cape) pressed onto cello tape, then trimmed to shape. I experimented and found it quite easy to do. I decided to try imitating a caddis fly...my first attempt, with a few ideas of my own. I wanted to keep it looking natural, so didn't overdo the front hackle, instead I tied a foam strip to sit under the wing...a little lifejacket to help keep it afloat. We'll see what the trout think of it.

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That is very realistic! I love it and will try it out myself.

 

[Dave G]

How does it float? That's the big question.

 

[Herkileez]

How does it float? That's the big question.

I put a strip of foam (colour matched w/ a sharpie) under the wing, so should float high and dry. Once wing tied in, I gave it a couple of wraps of hackle as legs, not needing it for floatation. The bulge in the foam made a good head. Actually, was quite simple to tie.

 

[Draketake]

Nice work @Herkileez

 

[Brute]

Looks very much like a caddis to me…nice tie