Bug of the Month - Tying the Caddis Life-Cycle With Brian Hilbert

[@FlyTyer1948]

Very well done video on caddis stages. Brian does an excellent job of explaining the materials and tying process for each fly. I came here to see how you tie the Emergent Sparkle Pupa & got a bonus with the other 4 flies. I learned to tie the Emergent & Deep Sparkle Pupa in 1990 in a tying class with Gary LaFontaine & tied & fished them successfully (green, brown, gray, cream version, along with amber/ orange for sunset) for landlocked salmon for 25 years on the West Branch of the Penobscot in Maine. I stopped tying when my back forced me to stop fishing. I took up tying again when I found out my local chapter of Healing Waters welcomed fly donations. I found myself needing a refresher on tying Gary’s flies & have been watching a ton of videos to get back up to speed. As Brian noted,he ties the fly a bit differently than Gary (- curved caddis hook instead of a Tiemco 100, tying in the Antron overbody as 1 hank rather the 2 separate ones & a different head dubbing & lacking the tailing shuck). His variations still result in the same effect as Gary intended, & I expect he would approve the difference. Thank you, & much respect to Brian, your camera person, & your shop for making & posting this video. You just helped me plan the next batches of flies I will tie. If Brian is still there, please ask if is he using Fiskars scissors in the video & did he grind down the tips?

[@andrewmorke]

Excellent

[@robertperman8967]

Very well presented. Thank you!! Tight lines🐛🐜🕷️!!!!

[@danhogan6249]

So glad you tied the cycle. Thanks!

[@AnglersCovey]

Thanks for the comment Dan! We like to make sure we are thorough!

[@bruceacphoto5240]

Excellent delivery.! I like your approach and happy to include u in the Executive Tying Room with Flagler, Galloup & Associates. tyvm! 🍻

[@AnglersCovey]

Thank you so much for the feedback Bruce! I’ll be sure to pass along to Brian! Very high praise!

[@philipnaro3040]

Thanks Brian! Awesome patterns!

[@AnglersCovey]

Thank you for watching!

[@sunke7075]

Very simple and elegance 😀

[@AnglersCovey]

Thank you! Sometimes simple is better!

[@tulix9572]

Super idea, insect (caddis) life cycle in one Video. Bravo 👍👍👍

[@AnglersCovey]

We’re glad you enjoyed!

[@nfri5108]

great tips! thanks so much!!!!

[@AnglersCovey]

Thank you for watching!

[@williamreside5573]

the whole time i am thinking... I remember when i would work on small stuff without reading glasses.

[@HP-jm3zb]

Great tying video, thanks !

[@AnglersCovey]

Thank you for watching!

[@66Cardiff]

A word of advice: Never take your hooks out of the original package. Hook organizers are great until you forget what hook was in each tray, what size, what brand, etc. Hook packages have all the info on them, they are small and when the package is empty, you know what to purchase. This advice is also for dubbing, beads, cone head, etc...

[@brian1204]

You can always write said info on the organizers with narrow sharpies.

[@robgrubb420]

everytime i see it i want that hat

[@AnglersCovey]

It’s a slick hat!

[@sirmegallot3276]

I know caddis are more plump in the back but I hate tying them that way😅

[@jimmarstiller9091]

What vise are you using?

[@AnglersCovey]

Brian ties on a Renzetti Traveler

[@dadeking5472]

What is the thought behind using white thread to start the first pattern?

[@brian.c.hilbert]

Thanks for the question Dade! It helps the color of the tubing show. If I used black thread it makes the tubing look black.

[@AnglersCovey]

What Brian said 👍🏻🙌🏻

[@warrenhagenbuck8340]

Tell is what an what the name of what you are using?????

[@helgeo.sommer584]

[@firstlast6159]

Someone has watch a lot of Charlie Craven videos