Wayne, Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. I sure wish I had better photography skills, but I offer up this caddis: Hook: Kobe Scud (#7842) - Size 12 Abdomen: Micro Stretch Tubing (Olive) Wing Buds: Partridge (Brown) Tied slanted down Thorax: Hare's Mask (Olive) In a dubbing loop Hackle: Pa...

Wayne,

Are your partridge feathers dyed olive or are they just picking up an olive
color from the body when you took the photo?

Thanks- Ken

Ray, These are tied on an Orvis Czech Nymph Hook (Tactical Barbless Hooks) in Size 14. Item # is: 1POR. A similar hook is: Wholesale Fly Company, Model 28 (Czech Nymph/Caddis BL), but those seem a bit smaller so order up 1 size. I normally tie these on a Partridge "Yorkshire Caddis Hook" (...

In this version, you make a tag with the wire before using it to rib the peacock body. Known as the Green-butt Caddis. A popular and productive pattern on Arkansas' White River during the March-April Caddis hatch. I hope to travel there this year (if the water release from the dam supports it) and r...

Wayne, I appreciate the heads-up. I wasn't really thinking about ordering hooks, but--like others have said--I will stock up since this source will be gone. Ordered hooks and beads Saturday morning; they were already shipped by Saturday afternoon. Great customer service and unbeatable prices! I wis...

Wayne, I appreciate the heads-up. I wasn't really thinking about ordering hooks, but--like others have said--I will stock up since this source will be gone. Ordered hooks and beads Saturday morning; they were already shipped by Saturday afternoon. Great customer service and unbeatable prices! I wish...

Tom,

Any ideas on why he didn't just tie this fly from back-to-front (tail, brown hackle, white hackle, head)? What are the advantages of what seems like a more difficult approach and ending with a whip finish at the rear?

Thanks- Ken

This is a terrible thing to say, but here it comes; that fly is too nice to fish! It should just be admired. It's simple; the proportions are perfect; the hackle is textbook. I love the view from the back. It looks like a picture Tom or Carl would post and the bar doesn't get any higher. I will come...

Ray, My name is Ken and I'm jealous; please forgive me! It's 1 thing to take 1 of those orange and black feathers and tie an existing pattern. You're operating at a totally different level when you take 1 of those feathers and develop a new pattern. Love that zonker! Reminds me of Landon Mayer's mic...

Ray,

A beautiful pattern that will fool many fish--even the smart ones!

Are you reinforcing that palmered hackle with a tag end of your tying thread?

Thanks- Ken