Fly Tying a Caddis Emerger with Barry Ord Clarke

This easy tie is a must for both caddis and midge hatches. Fish it static or with a short pull every few seconds, just to create a little disturbance in the surface. It's also deadly fished dead drift on running water.
Hook: Mustad Heritage C49XAP # 16 and smaller
Tying thread: Sheer 14/0 grey
Shuck: UV Enhancer grey
Body: Tying thread
Thorax: Spiky hares ear dubbing
Wing: Natural CDC

[@TopperPetrovic]

I don't fly fish and I haven't been here in awhile but I went searching for your videos lately and boy am I glad to see you're still posting. These are fascinating and informational and I'm happy to still have them to watch.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you, so pleased that you are enjoying them.

[@Adipper]

Beauty BOC, looks perfect for Caddis and Chironomid. BTW: nice job narrating "The River Bank". A man of many talents. Good fishes and hatches!!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you.

[@davidfraser4083]

Love the look Barry,stay well, Big Davy.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Davy.

[@stillwater62]

Mr. Ord Clark, I really enjoy your channel, and would like to thank you for going to the trouble and taking the time to do it. It is greatly appreciated. By the way, I just ordered your book, Fly Tying Techniques, today and can`t wait for it to get here. Thank you for creating the book, I know it will be one of my favorite fly-tying books in my library.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you, a better response, I couldn't ask for!

[@whitetroutchannel]

excellent barry as always 👍👍🎣

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you.

[@chrisvandonsel365]

Very nice Sir, thank you!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you.

[@MyPancho1]

Thanks Barry Love this pattern..

[@Thefeatherbender]

Glad you like it

[@electrontube]

I need some of those hooks, that bend looks perfect

[@Thefeatherbender]

One of my favourite hooks the past 20 years.

[@blackmanwv]

Great fly, do you have a video on how you make your dubbing wax that I see? When I tried it, it came out hard.

[@brianstevens3858]

I use the raw beeswax you get at the fabric shop 10lbs for 5 bucks, just cut a chunk and go. The smell of it seems to be a boon.

[@electrontube]

2:1 ratio of rosin and beeswax, and just a little neutral oil (like olive oil) for mixing and some thinning. while it's still melted I pour it into a small container. I just use empty smokeless tobacco tins.

[@brianstevens3858]

@@electrontube I just rub a bit between my hands, it's sticky enough for natural fibres, the only time I add rosin is if using nylon/dacron etc. dubbing mat.

[@electrontube]

@@brianstevens3858 Thanks for the information

[@Thefeatherbender]

I don't have a video, but the recipe is:
15% bee's wax
65% rosin
20% Castor oil
Once you have made it and it dries, it will seem hard to the touch, but a small piece, kept on your finger for a couple of minutes will keep it pliable on soft. Good luck!