A quick and simple one for Friday night.
This is a quick Friday night, simple and realistic melt glue caddis pupa. Although it takes a little practice to master the use of melt glue, once mastered its a great material.
1
Secure your caddis hook in the vice and tie in a long olive osrtrich herl at the bend
2
Remove your tying thread and apply a little melt glue on top of the hook shank.
3
With a lighter soften the melt glue, so it runs around the hook shank. But be careful not to burn it.
4
While the glue is still soft, but not too soft, wind on the herl rib so it sinks a little into the glue.
5
Once the rib is on wet your finger and wipe the top of the body from the eye to the bend so the herl sits fast into the glue.
6
Take a water proof felt pen and mark the top of the body. Attach your tying thread again.
7
The body should now look like this from above.
8
Make a dubbing loop and spin a little CdC for the collar.
9
Wind on the CdC dubbing loop.
10
Now apply a little buggy dubbing to form the thorax.
11
Whip finish and brush out the fibers of the dubbing. I use an old tooth brush.
12
Your finished melt glue caddis pupa. You can see the transparent body.
