[ScottP]

Ben Furimski pattern; a fusion of the LaFontaine Spruce Fly and Puterbaugh Caddis. Pretty simple to tie; it'll ride pretty low but still float. Change colors to suit your needs.


hook - Dai Riki 305 #16
thread - Uni 8/0 tan
body - 2mm x 2mm foam tan
underwing - Congo Hair tan
wing - deer hair
head - deer hair, stacked/trimmed


mash barb and attach thread; lay down a base for body tie-in





melt end of foam with a lighter and squeeze with pliers; measure for length (shank)




add a drop of Super glue to thread base and tie in foam




tie in a sparse hank of Congo Hair, fold back and tie down; trim to length








clean, stack a clump of deer hair; measure for length (body)




2 firm wraps (don't let it spin)




pull butts straight up and trim at an angle



left these a bit long (first time tying this fly; adjustments will be made)




flip fly over; clean another sparse clump of deer hair, tie in, allow it to flair but not spin






repeat for top and bottom







half hitch x 2, SHHAN, trim head





same fly on an emerger hook (Dai Riki 125)

[mendthatshit87]

I hope this fly has a ramp...Because apparently it has no legs.
Sweet SBS though.

[Woolybug25]

I hope this fly has a ramp...Because apparently it has no legs.
Sweet SBS though.

Some of the best searching terrestrials don't have legs.

The Letort Hopper, for instance.

I have been tying Letorts for a local board swap, so this no-legger was much liked.

[ScottP]

Variation on a theme:



A bit quicker to tie than the Fluttering Caddis; both work.

Rob Weicker's Ant Caddis; nice fly, great vid (they have a bunch of excellent ones)

http://www.lakestream.com/tying_the_ant-caddis/

[mendthatshit87]

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[Ranger]

Nice tie ScottP!