Shuttlecock Caddis - tied by Hans Weilenmann

Shuttlecock Caddis
Hook: Scud hook, medium wire #12-16
Thread: Black, 6/0 (or color of your choosing)
Abdomen: SLF Finesse, golden olive
Rib: Tying thread
Wing & wing buds: CDC, natural
Thorax: Squirrel, in split thread
Pattern: Paul Slaney, Fly: Hans Weilenmann
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[@HalfInsaneOutdoorGuy]

Hello Hans. Thank you for posting all these videos. Do you have plans to make more? I've only been tying for a year, and have watched a great deal of your work. Thank you.

[@dannymcg8300]

Lovely looking fly Hans. Very well tied and explained. Many thanks for sharing.

[@that27is]

Once again, a "very" nice pattern you make so easy to do and yet I know I'll be sitting here for awhile getting the dimensions down ! Appreciate all of you posts , looking forward to trying them this year in the Catskills ,,,,,, later !

[@HansWeilenmann]

Hi Brad, Thanks for your comments. These patterns will get you some fine fish on the streams like the Beaverkill, the Willowemoc, the Neversink or the East Branch. Cheers, Hans W

[@SlickRoode]

Mr Weilenmann, I hope you are well. May I ask as to why you have not posted a video for almost three years now? I always found your style of tying and speaking/instruction wonderful.

[@stryker2764]

Just came across your fly tying videos, I love all the different flies I found here. But sadly noticed the last one was 5 years ago... Not posting anymore? Thanks for the ones you have on here should keep me busy for a while! :)

[@stephenwelham]

Hans another excellent pattern i really enjoy your tying videos and excellent teaching Very best reguards steve

[@kerrypitt9789]

Hans I don't know why I never checked here before. I haven't see you about and was wondering. I trust the family is well, though grown up I am sure. It has been a few years. Thanks for sharing your knowledge here.

[@HansWeilenmann]

+Kerry Pitt Hi Kerry, nice to hear from you. All is well, thanks. Hans W

[@lykos1963]

Sweet fly as usual Hans....I was beginning to worry you had forgot your fans as I had not seen a recent post of your work....

[@MrChaintreuil]

Very Nice i enjoy your fly ,bye form Lyon, France Fifi01

[@that27is]

short post...on Beaverkill 5/14/14 , lots of caddis, an picky trout. Several caddis patterns failed,,,this pattern , second cast was met with an open mouth - brown trout, not mine just to clarify,,,,thanks again Hans !!

[@HansWeilenmann]

Hi Brad, Good on you! Cheers, Hans W

[@wschmitt3]

Love your videos Mr. Weilenmann. Thank you for sharing all of these great patterns! I have the book that you co-wrote with John Van Vliet "365 Trout Flies", it is great. I really like your take on the Hare & Copper in the book it would be great to see a tying video for that pattern. Thanks Again, -Will

[@HansWeilenmann]

Hi Will, Thanks for your kind words. I will see what I can do. Cheers, Hans W

[@xander6957]

Gr8 video Hanz. Do you use your leftover feathers for anything or just throw them away?

[@HansWeilenmann]

I take it you are referencing CDC? In this case there is little left of them - and I discard the leftovers.

[@kerrypitt9789]

A bunch of people looking for signs of life Hans. Hope all is well. Been too I'll to follow much.

[@HansWeilenmann]

Hi Kerry, Thank you for your concern I am doing very well, thank you Cheers, Hans

[@marcosprieto2268]

Thanks for the video. What vise are you using?

[@HansWeilenmann]

LAW Bench vise

[@duderoony]

Hi Hans. Just a question for you..... while watching a youtube video I got into a short conversation about the LAW vice. He stated that you designed it and Lawrence machined it. Is this true?

[@HansWeilenmann]

El Duderoony, I asked Lawrence to make me a vice. I wrote down the functional specifications for my ‘perfect’ vice. Lawrence translated a wishlist into an actual product. The credit is justly his. Cheers, Hans

[@duderoony]

Thank you for the reply Hans. That makes things understandable for me. Not that it mattered it’s just that I like to get my facts right. Cheers.

[@charlieB69]

Hi! I was hoping you may be able to read this and give me any information you may have on Strait-Way Fly Tying Vises. I saw an article on the web that you and Bruce wrote about vise reviews. There is a picture of a Strait-Way vise but no information on it. Can you provide me with any info on these vises? I thank you in advance!

[@HansWeilenmann]

Charlie - the Strait-way jaw design has, imnsho, too many flaws to recommend. The most important flaw is that after the loop has tightened onto the hook, it has good hook holding for tension up/down - and the hook moves when side tension is applied. The loop also tends to mark the hook finish. Regards, Hans

[@charlieB69]

Thanks for the information. I did notice exactly that about the hook holding abilities. Is the picture on the website you did the article on a Strait-Way? It looks like it but was curious. Thanks again for the information and I am really enjoying watching your fly tying videos here on your site! Thanks for sharing those!!!

[@HansWeilenmann]

Charlie, the design has been tried by several makers - two flavors. One have a flat metal protrusion with a hole to poke the hook point through, then the loop is retracted. The variation is that a wire loop is used. Neither design works, both share similar flaws.