McKenzie Special Caddis: Fly tying video

In his latest video Jay Nicholas demonstrates how to tie his version of the Green McKenzie Caddis. This high floating “Stimulator Style” Caddis pattern works very well late April through June when the McKenzie Green Caddis emergence is in play on the McKenzie and Willamette Rivers. Jay does a fantastic job of showing how to tie in an Elk Hair wing without having it spin off to one side of the hook. This pattern is so buoyant in larger sizes it serves nicely as a dry/dropper dry fly. Tie it with a yellow Ice Dub body and you have a Golden Stone or hopper pattern. Tie is with an Orange Ice Dub body and you have an October Caddis pattern.

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Hook: TMC 200R #10
Thread: Danville 6/0 Olive
Body: Hareline Mckenzie Green Caddis
Palmered Hackle: Brown Whiting Quarter Saddle
Rib: Mono Thread
Wing: Elk Hair Stacked
Head: Green Ice Dub and Grizzly Whiting Quarter Saddle

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3 Responses to McKenzie Special Caddis: Fly tying video

  1. tw says:

    the fly looks very similar to the Langtree Stonefly

  2. Fishkamp says:

    That looks great. I have to start concentrating on my trout fly box. I have a lot of holes to tie and this fly is going to have to slide in the rotation.

  3. Jay Nicholas says:

    Dear TW: Langtry Stone? Never heard of it. Hummm. maybe. A long time ago. Hundreds of dozens. How old are you anyway? Might have to make a video on this “mystery” pattern.

    JN

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