STUPIDLY SIMPLE CADDIS LARVA: Fly Tying Tutorial

Brian Flechsig of Mad River Outfitters and the MIdwest Fly Fishing Schools shares a favorite "nymph" pattern. The Stupidly Simple Caddis Larva.
Surely you'll agree, it's stupid.......but it works!
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[@davidarnold9117]

Great tutorial. I love your channel my 3 year old, 5 year old, and 7 year old love it too! My wife? Not so much, but she loves that we love it.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks a ton for watching!

[@jacobheileson9750]

Oh my gosh!! So simple and amazing! I am a beginner in fly fishing and fly tying, and I will definitely be trying this soon! It's looks great, it's simple, and I bet it catches tons of fish! Thanks for the video!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@chrislane7594]

excellent... can't wait to put it in the water. Thank you and looking forward to watching more from Pa.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for being here and let us know how it goes.

[@philipeddy3841]

Used this exact pattern on Black Friday this year and released a 9" and 13" at 36 , size 18, oh what fun the Mad is in the winter. Nice video, nice tie.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Philip Eddy Glad to hear it served you well.

[@jeremylamovsky9868]

Im new to fly tying but i love using cadis green for nymphs and jigs. Ive been tyimg something super similar to this

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Cool! Thanks for watching.

[@donaldmcglaughlin235]

love your show please keep it going

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks! As long as folks keep supporting the shop, we’ll keep making videos.

[@larrytoporek4666]

Hello Ron at MRO great job with everything. Love this pattern. One possible suggestion: Zoom in on fly at 90⁰ angle. (my eyes aren't as good as they once were) Thanks for sharing and look forward to more videos from your channel.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Brian says thanks for watching and please stay tuned.

[@larrytoporek4666]

@@Madriveroutfitters Will do love your instructions, be safe out there!

[@spinnerone105]

Thx! Will b either buying these from u or making them with ur suggested materials by the end of May. Best way to fish these on the Mad will be my question when i stop in.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

We'll of course be happy to help. Thanks for watching.

[@rhabdob3895]

You had me at stupid.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching. We think he did that on purpose.

[@maeziesage3233]

Will you make a video on how to use the threader and how to thread the threader and some other basic things I am just getting into tie flying thank you :)

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Yes....it’s coming soon! Stay tuned.

[@PiscatorFlies]

Great fly pattern. Where is your book available at? I'd be interested in adding it to my library. Cheers

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching. Brian's book on the Mad River, which was published in 1996 has been out of print for a long time. He's working on an update and hopes to have it done this Fall. It will of course be available in our shop and on our website. (BTW, if we promote it on KZbin, it's available on our website.)

[@rubinconineski5730]

Super.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@johnmcculloch7550]

Compliments! You used the correct terminology of "abdomen" instead of the ever pervasive "ass-end." The real question is which option you use off-camera...

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Stop in the shop or give him a call and see?

[@fuzzypicklesfurball7443]

Hahahha im back looking for more simple flys

[@Madriveroutfitters]

What tipped you off on this one?

[@fuzzypicklesfurball7443]

Mad River Outfitters idk but I’m broke so I’m running around my house and I found a bead that looked like the one you had and used it and i was pretty happy with the overall color and price and looks thank you for making these have you done a egg one yet if so can you send me the link I would like to make one I heard that trout like eggs and that is what is mostly in the lake I go too thanks

[@keethpoop9797]

Why do you cover it in uv epoxy?

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Mint Berry Crunch Please send all questions directly to the shop and they will answer you there.

[@frankm3327]

Awesome video. Which vise is being used in the video?

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Brian ties on a Regal. Thanks for watching.

[@jasonarrowood3349]

How much difference is there between small and brassie wire? Would it hurt the pattern to use small instead?

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Send that question over to the shop at [e-mail] and they can help you there. Thanks.

[@calebpennington1875]

Would it hurt use copper wire?

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Please send your questions over to the shop and they will be happy to help. Thanks.

[@ccaddoify]

I tie the same style of fly for 10 years, but I use a Arizona Simi seal.

[@ccaddoify]

I call it a CBQ Special.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

@@ccaddoify Cool. Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching.

[@midougherty18]

What light is that?

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Michael Dougherty Think he has a Loon. You can e-mail him at the shop and he could tell you for sure though.

[@donaldwhite3728]

What brand are the lights are you using?

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Sorry but we would have no idea. Maybe send an e-mail to the shop and they can get it to the production guy?

[@TheHillcityhobo]

Call it the Madis Larvae!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks but the video was "pre-recorded" Can't go back and change it now.

[@dariuswhite2543]

Uv glue makes the worst patterns look good .u cant go wrong with it

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Darius White You calling this the worst pattern? Eh?

[@dariuswhite2543]

@@Madriveroutfitters definitely not lol. Keep up the great work. I was say that because i made some that didnt look to good . Hope to be able to make some as nice as yours

[@bend1818]

looks like another version of a RAM

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Not sure what RAM is but thanks for watching.

[@bend1818]

@@Madriveroutfitters look up Madison River in Montana and the RAM caddis. Its been a very popular fly on that river for like 50 years.

[@jjames5928]

So , is it true we care more about how a fly looks than the fish...

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Probably so?