January 22, 2016
By Charlie Craven
Z Wing Caddis Recipe
Hook : TMC 2487 #12-18
Bead : Copper
Thread : Black 8.0
Shellback : Turkey Tail Slips
Rib : Chartreuse 8/0 Thread
Abdomen : Caddis Green Dubbing
Wings : Olive Zelon
Thorax : Chartreuse Antron Dubbing
Head : Peacock Herl
Fly Tying The Z Caddis Video:
Z Wing Caddis Step-by-Steps:
Tying The Z Wing Caddis Step 1 of 13 Place the bead on the hook start the thread and wrap back to the bend. Return the thread to the starting point.
Tying The Z Wing Caddis Step 2 of 13 Tie in the tip of one turkey tail slip at the midpoint on the shank.
Tying The Z Wing Caddis Step 3 of 13 Tie the second slip in by the tip right on top of the first.
Tying The Z Wing Caddis Step 4 of 13 Wrap back over both slips to the bend of the hook.
Tying The Z Wing Caddis Step 5 of 13 Return the thread to the starting point and tie in a piece of the chartreuse ribbing thread. Wrap back over the ribbing to the bend.
Tying The Z Wing Caddis Step 6 of 13 Dub a tapered abdomen with the caddis green dubbing. Leave some space between the front of the abdomen and the bead.
Tying The Z Wing Caddis Step 7 of 13 Pull both slips forward over the abdomen and tie them down at the front of the body.
Tying The Z Wing Caddis Step 8 of 13 Spiral wrap the ribbing over the shellback and abdomen to the front. Tie off the rib and clip the excess rib as well as the butt ends of the turkey slips.
Tying The Z Wing Caddis Step 9 of 13 Tie a small clump of zelon in on the far side of the shank at the front of the body.
Tying The Z Wing Caddis Step 10 of 13 Fold the other end of the zelon back along the near side and tie it in place with a couple wraps of thread.
Tying The Z Wing Caddis Step 11 of 13 Dub a narrow collar with the chartreuse dubbing at the front of the body.
Tying The Z Wing Caddis Step 12 of 13 Tie in a few strands of peacock just behind the bead.
Tying The Z Wing Caddis Step 13 of 13 Wrap the peacock three turns up to the back of the bead and tie it off. Clip the excess and whip finish and trim the thread.
