Birds Nest Caddis Fly Tying Tutorial | The Fly Fiend

[@everest001]

Another great tie. Doesn’t look super-simple but I shall certainly be giving this a go. Thanks for another really clear demonstration.

[@suzanbanks2944]

I love your channel! Keep up the good work.

[@TheFlyFiend]

Thank You!

[@andywebster111]

Hi nice wee fly. I find it helps to Finnish the fly if you leave wing buts long then trim after whip finishing .Plenty of material to hold on to.

[@fairviewhomestead]

I have been struggling with drys like this. Great vid! Maybe I will try to tackle this one next. I have been getting better at nymphs. Trying to move on from wooly boogers etc... Really like how you explain things on this channel. Any advice to a novice? Finding and knowing what materials to use has been the hardest I think.

[@robertandersson331]

very nice tying

[@mountaincreekfliesjimmy8386]

Awesome and thank you sir for the lesson

[@TheFlyFiend]

Thanks for stopping by and watching!

[@vastsin6395]

Ive been tying these for a while. Many different variations out there , but that is cause they work.

[@TheFlyFiend]

Yes, I agree, simple and easy to tie and hands down catches fish

[@joeduca8582]

Nice! That body quill looks pretty cool, have you ever used it for a trailing shuck? That pattern must sit nice and low like an emerger, what kind of floatant do you use on that pattern? Thanks Jake.

[@TheFlyFiend]

Hey Joe, I havent! It works very well for emergers too! I use Loon floatants

[@joeduca8582]

@@TheFlyFiend Hey Jake, I love emergers. I'm not a "technical" fisherman but I've had the "best" results with emergers and "low rider" patterns over 'ballerina" dries. When I do fly fish it's primarily nymphs and subsurface flies. Your videos are so crystal clear it inspires me to try new things.( tag on the body quill for a shuck, reverse body taper on this caddis, very "clean" yet buggy patterns - that UV egg pattern looked like a modern art sculpture - I loved it! ) Thanks for the reply and all the awesome tutorials!

[@biologistangler7901]

I've been wondering if materials like that veevus is better for dry fly bodies rather than dubbing. It just seems like dubbing is the first part of a dry fly to get waterlogged and I was looking for something better. I imagine it adds less weight as well. Do you know what effect that UV resin has on buoyancy?

[@TheFlyFiend]

I agree, I've found that slim bodies float better and repels water. As far as the UV goes, I wouldn't think it would add any buoyancy to the fly, thats just from my own fishing experiences.

[@jackjones9611]

“Brush this oat”!

[@keithgillogly7675]

Sweet

[@TheFlyFiend]

Thanks Keith!