In this week’s Tying Tuesday, we have actually got 3 fantastic patterns that vary from a timeless banner to a guide’s brand-new dry-dropper development. We kick things off with Jack Arnot showing how to connect his New Age Caddis, a buggy, high-floating dry fly that will suspend a nymph well even in quick water. It appears like it will draw strikes from upward-looking trout, too. Next is a very easy nymph from Swedish tier Andre (a.k.a. fliesbyaspeen). The outcome is a shimmery nymph that will get to the bottom rapidly. Lastly, we have a banner from simply over the border from where I live. Lew Oatman’s Cut Lips is a sophisticated, old-school featherwing banner that’s been capturing trout for years. Andy Andrews reveals us how to connect the dish from my friend Mike Valla’s book The Establishing Flies
New Age Caddis
Hook: Black barbless caddis hook (here a Fulling Mill 5025), sizes 12-16.
Thread: Black, 8/0 or 70-denier.
Body: Tan Ultra Dry Dub.
Wings: Tan and Brown Ultra Dry Yarn and black Para Post Yarn, in layers.
Post: Chartreuse Ultra Dry Yarn.
Adhesive: Superglue.
Thorax/legs: Tan Ultra Dry Dub.
Hackle: Natural gray CDC.
Head: Connecting thread.
Tools: Calling try.
Black Peacock Caddis Nymph
Hook: Barbless nymph hook (here an Ahrex FW561), sizes 10-24.
Bead: Silver balanced out tungsten bead, 3.3 mm.
Thread: Brown Nano Silk, 12/0.
Body: Peacock herl.
Collar: Black Sybai Fine UV Ice Dubbing.
Cut Lips Banner
Hook: Basic banner hook, sizes 6-1o.
Thread: Black, 6/0 or 140-denier.
Tail: Dark dun hackle barbs
Rib: Silver tinsel.
Body: Lavender floss.
Wings: Olive and dark dun rooster saddle hackles.
Beard: Dark dun hackle barbs
Shoulder: Jungle Dick nails.
Head: Connecting thread.
Adhesive: Head cement.
