After my recent blog post on how to tie the balloon caddis, a lot of people emailed me asking if they could buy them somewhere because they don’t tie. Today, I’m happy to announce that the Balloon Caddis is in the gear shop. For now, I’ve only got it in size #10 (which is a great prospecting size that mimics hoppers, large caddis, and stoneflies). I’ll soon be adding a #14 size. Between the two, I think this fly offers a very multi-purpose pattern allowing backpacking fly fishers to carry less and do more.
Hi,
Could you please tell me the thickness of the foam you are using for the Caddis? (Thickness and width for a size 10 fly). I thick this pattern is awesome and would work great for panfish and bass !!
Thanks Much,
Rick
Hi Rick,
The foam is 1/16″ craft foam you can buy at any craft store. For a size 10, you might want something like a width of 3/16″ to 1/4″. It doesn’t have to be exact. Just cut a strip of foam that “looks right” and it will probably work. I don’t measure. I just eyeball it.