September Sedge-fun
Michael Olesen’s September Sedge-fun On the road, heading towards Jutland, the stream is already on my mind. Is there shelter behind the trees? Should I
To create a transparent fly that floats well
Pay attention to the little details and take your time
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This caddis fly is named after the material from which the wing is made. The material is called Foam Foil, which is a type of very thin foam with closed air cells and a fine plastic coating on one side. Originally, this material was manufactured as packaging to protect items that cannot tolerate water, such as TV and computer screens. A water-resistant material with closed air cells is naturally well-suited for dry flies, and furthermore, it is fortunate that this material can be colored to produce a neat insect-like pattern while still retaining its transparency despite coloring.
Over time, I have tied various versions of this caddis fly. Many of them have had cut wings, but my latest version is a bit simpler and has burnt wings. I have used a wing burner/template personally made for me by Maarten van Eijk from Holland, which I am really pleased with, as it holds the material well even when I need to have both hands free.
Briefly about “The Feather Mechanic II: Beyond the Pattern”
A look into the feature of the Luna Mayfly in Gordon van der Spuy’s new book. What Michael’s thoughts were going into this, and places on the web where the book can be bought will also be mentioned here.
See more from Gordon van der Spuy on his socials and website.
You can find a copy of “The Feather Mechanic II: Beyond the Pattern” on www.themissionflymag.com
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My inspiration, which has now become a “Foam Foil Sedge,” originally came from an article by Paolo Canova in the Italian fly fishing magazine “Fly Line.” In this article, a type of clear and transparent foam is used, which I immediately set out to find. By chance, I came across something similar, albeit with a plastic coating on one side, which fortunately turned out to work really well.
One of the significant advantages of my “Foam Foil Sedge” is that it floats really well. I am tempted to say that it floats for ever, although, strictly speaking, it might be bragging a bit.
The 4 small tufts of elk hair pointing forward are now trimmed. The 4 backward-pointing elk hairs are tipped forward and secured with thread. I give the thread a bit of varnish, just for safety. These antennae can be omitted if you don’t want to deal with them during fishing.
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