Fly Tying a West Branch Caddis with Jim Misiura

[@mikeboule1967]

another great flie thanks Jim

[@TheFlymanJim]

You are very welcome

[@FlyTyer1948]

Heh, “West Branch.” I have a camp about 25 miles south of the best fishing on the West Branch of the Penobscot, & when I started fly fishing & the later started tying, I naively thought any reference to “West Branch” obviously meant the Penobscot. Before learning to tie, I used to stop at Eddie Reif’s shop for this & other flies tied for the Penobscot. Eddie guided on the river for 3 decades, so he really knew the flies to use. If you leave off the collar, it also makes a fine emerger. Caddis colors there tend to be lighter in the spring - green or orange, the gradually get darker from August through the fall tending to brown & black.

[@TheFlymanJim]

Thanks for all the info. Glad you enjoyed.

[@leemowers9395]

Another interesting little caddies., thanks

[@TheFlymanJim]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@philipsommers9467]

💪🏼🇺🇸 Outstanding!!!

[@TheFlymanJim]

Thanks brother.

[@mikeney5113]

Great looking pattern Jim thanks as always

[@TheFlymanJim]

You are very welcome

[@flyfishingchannel]

Great!

[@TheFlymanJim]

Thank you

[@reserrvoirman]

Woukd black serve as the little blk stone flies. Nice tie Jim

[@TheFlymanJim]

In a larger size to match the hatch, I would make it on #12 or #14 2xl with a light color wing like grizzly hen.

[@reserrvoirman]

@@TheFlymanJim ❤️thanx Jim

[@TheFlymanJim]

@@reserrvoirman 👍

[@MoreliaOutdoors]

Hey Jim quick question. I just heard about this pattern so I googled it to learn more. However I'm seeing two pretty distinct patterns both saying they're west branch(of the penobscot) caddis. Some of them are this style and the others look more like a hornberg. Both say they're originally tied by Eddie. Any thoughts?

[@TheFlymanJim]

You did the research, so you'll know better than I. I like this pattern as it rides low in the water like the natural.

[@dalespencer803]

What time of the year would this fly be used? I am new to fly fishing.

[@TheFlymanJim]

Well almost anytime you see caddis, which can be almost anytime. Their are 2500 different kinds of caddis flies. So they are wide spread and abundant.

[@roberta.k4213]

They would still probably work on the Delaware

[@TheFlymanJim]

That's a fact my friend, they will work anywhere.

[@tomconigliaro7957]

Great video...I think this would be deadly with darker brown as an October Caddis and also a Grammon caddis

[@TheFlymanJim]

I think it will be deadly in any color.