The Corn Fed Caddis is a beefy, high floating dry fly fit for any water type.
It utilizes the incredible flotation and fish catching abilities of CDC. Most CDC patterns are sparse and delicate, but the Corn Fed Caddis lives up to its name sporting a heavy CDC wing stacked with a hydrophobic, poly yarn overwing for even more floatability. This linebacker at ballet class also uses CDC fibers for the hackle.
Throw this fly at selective spring creek browns or pocketwater pushovers, it works great for both!
Also of note, CDC flies don't work well with traditional floatants. Use Tiemco dry magic or Loon Lochsa gel style floatants, Shimizaki Dry Shake, Loon Top Ride, or Frogs Fanny powder floatants for best results.
Material List
Hook: TMC 100 Dry Fly Hook - 12 - 25 Pack
Hook (Alternate): Fulling Mill 1310 - Down Eye Dry Hook - 12
Thread: Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 8/0 - Brown
Thread (Alternate): Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 8/0 - Dark Mocha Brown
Shuck: Antron Yarn - Carded - PMD Shuck/Olive
Shuck (Alternate): Antron Yarn - Carded - Medium Brown
Body/Thorax: Stalcup's Micro Fine Dry Fly Dubbing - Tan
Body/Thorax (Alternate): Fulling Mill Tactical Dry Fly Dub - Tan
Wing/Hackle: Nature's Spirit CDC - Medium Slate Dun
Wing/Hackle (Alternate): 1 Gram Bulk Pack CDC - Natural Dun
Wing 2: Para Post Wing Material - White
Wing 2 (Alternate): Polypropylene Yarn - White
Tool: Stonfo Elite Rotodubbing Twister
Tool: Stonfo Dubbing Loop Clip Set - Small
Tool: Renzetti - Standard Bobbin - Ruby Tip
Tool: Stonfo Comb & Brush ToolMaterials & Alternate Materials Listed Below