Furimsky's Fluttering Caddis Tying Video

As requested, here is the video for the Fluttering Foam Caddis.  You can change out the color of the pattern by changing out the color of the foam.  I spent around 3 years trying to figure out how to tie this in this style.  Give it a try and see what you think.  I think you will like it.

1/2 Done.

Happy New Year!  I hope 2011 is better for you than 2010 was.

Since I had some time and it's been pretty cold, I've been busy tying my little life away.  I finished one side of the box I posted about earlier.  It's mostly a caddis box right now, and all the beadheads are tungsten beads.   I don't know if I will have time to start the other side, but I have 3 days next weekend at the show to start filling it.  I tried to add some new patterns that I don't currently carry in this box.  It is geared more towards the bigger sizes, #14-18.  Now, what to put in the other side?

 X-Caddis in Tan & Dark Dun.

 CDC Caddis.

 More nymphs. 

 Caddis!

 Not sure the name on these.  I saw something like these somewhere, so it's not a truly original pattern of mine but it might be different enough from the one I saw.  I just can't remember.  

 Ready to go.

 Caddis dries.

 Droppers ready for action.

 Purple Stones and Golden Stones.  

 Mercury Caddis, Peeking Caddis, and my caddis larvas.  

 My version of the Arizona Prince Nymph.  

 Caddis and Stones.

 Purple Stones.  I've never seen purple stones, have you?

 #14 Tungsten Red Headed flies.  I need a name for these. 

 Mercury Caddis, Peeking caddis and my BH larvas. 

 CDC Caddis.

 Foam Caddis.

 X-Caddis, #16

 Arizona Prince Nymphs, #12-14

 Dun X-Caddis.

Time for the other side and then to the stream when things warm up.

Yes, there is still a pulse here.

I wish I could report back to you that I have been so busy traveling and fishing new waters that I have just not had time to post anything, but that's not the case.  I have been busy, just not on the water.  Once the warm weather showed up here in Colorado Springs, I needed to get some plants in the ground.  I have done some garden work, but I still haven't finished that either.  With summer just around the corner, I plan to get out more and actually have some stories and more photos for you guys out there.  For now, I will leave you with some photos of some flies tied by Ben Furimisky and Shea Gunkel this past weekend at Ghillies Fly Shop's Anniversary party .  I have 4 videos of Ben tying his flies, including the Extended Foam Drake.  Yes, Elton, I was wanting to do tutorial for you as requested, and then realized that it would be even better if the creator of the fly showed us all how it's done.  So be on the lookout for those soon.

Ben's High Viz BDE 

Ben's Extended Body Foam Green Drake 

Ben's Fluttering Foam Caddis-Black

Back side view.

From the front.

Side

Shea's version of CC's Poison Tung.

Shea's PMD Splatte. You will be hearing more about this series of flies soon.

   Shea's Splatte in gray.