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This pattern is a variation of Shane Stalcup?s Parachute Caddis Emerger. The original calls for ice dubbing, but I?ve used Z-lon. If you don?t have either anything similar will work equally well, such as Antron. In the original the body is Vinyl D-rib, I?ve used Swanundaze. Again, anything similar will work.
Alter the colours to suit.

Instructions assume right-handed tyers.

HOOK ? TMC2487  #12
THREAD ? Rusty Brown UTC70
SHROUD ? Yellow Z-Lon
BODY ? Yellow Swanundaze
WING POST ? Glo-Brite Fluorescent Multiyarn (#16 White)
WING ? Tan Medallion Sheeting
HACKLE ? Blue Dun Cock
THORAX ? Hare?s Ear Spectrablend


STEP 1
Attach the thread and wrap round the bend catching in the Z-Lon as you go.

(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g8/scotfly/flies/Pce.jpg)

STEP 2
Catch in the Swanundaze and tie down, taking the thread to the shoulder.

(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g8/scotfly/flies/Pce1.jpg)

STEP 3
Wrap the Swunandaze and tie off at the shoulder.

(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g8/scotfly/flies/Pce2.jpg)

STEP 4
Separate the Z-Lon and take half over the top of the fly and tie down at the shoulder. Don?t pull it tight, leave a little slack in it.

(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g8/scotfly/flies/Pce3.jpg)

Repeat with the other half of the Z-Lon under the body.

(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g8/scotfly/flies/Pce4.jpg)

STEP 5
Take a length of Multiyarn to form the wing post. Fold it round the thread then lift above the hook as shown.

(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g8/scotfly/flies/Pce5.jpg)

Then, using the weight of the bobbin, lower it down on top of the hook.

(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g8/scotfly/flies/Pce6.jpg)

Finally take a couple of wraps to secure it then lift both ends up and wrap round them to form the wing post.

(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g8/scotfly/flies/Pce7.jpg)

STEP 6
Cut a length of the medallion sheeting approximately 2in long and 2/3rd the width of the hook gape.

(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g8/scotfly/flies/Pce8.jpg)

Tie this in to the right of the wing post with a couple of figure of eight wraps. Like a spent wing.

(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g8/scotfly/flies/Pce10.jpg)

(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g8/scotfly/flies/Pce9.jpg)

Then fold it to the rear so that it  lies as shown and over-wrap with thread working back towards the body.

(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g8/scotfly/flies/Pce11.jpg)

Then trim the wing as shown.

(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g8/scotfly/flies/Pce12.jpg)

STEP 7
Mount the hackle as shown with the inner (concave) side facing up.

(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g8/scotfly/flies/Pce14.jpg)

For extra security you can fold the hackle stem back as shown and tie down.

(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g8/scotfly/flies/Pce15.jpg)

STEP 8
Take the thread back to the body and apply a pinch of dubbing to it.

(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g8/scotfly/flies/Pce16.jpg)

Then wrap back to the eye to form the thorax.

(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g8/scotfly/flies/Pce17.jpg)

STEP 9
Wrap the parachute hackle.

(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g8/scotfly/flies/Pce18.jpg)

Finishing in the position shown with the final turn of hackle.

(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g8/scotfly/flies/Pce19.jpg)

Sweep the hackle fibres back out of the way.

(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g8/scotfly/flies/Pce20.jpg)

Then take the thread over the hackle tip as shown, trapping the tip between the thread and the hook shank.

(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g8/scotfly/flies/Pce21.jpg)

Make further wraps to secure.

(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g8/scotfly/flies/Pce22.jpg)

STEP 10
Still holding the fibres back make a whipfinish, then  tease the fibres back into position.
Finally, trim the wing post to length and varnish the head for the completed fly.

(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g8/scotfly/flies/Pce23.jpg)