THE ORIGINAL BROOMSTICK, BEARSTICK AND TAN CADDIS - by JOHN WILSON

The Original Broomstick, Bearstick & Tan Caddis — by John Wilson These are my original patterns, developed on the Beaverkill River in Roscoe, NY. I designed them to be versatile — you can fish them dead-drift, skitter them across the surface, or dive them as submergers to mimic egg-laying insects. WATCH: How to tie them TYING THE BROOMSTICK AND BEARSTICK CADDIS - Original Patterns by John Wilson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkzu6A3qRVw 1. The Tan Broomstick Caddis My main fly since 1980. Uses kinky calf-tail hair to trap air and create a lifelike bubble trail. The wing is virtually indestructible tan calftail hair and can be made in various colours to mimic hatching flies — olive, green, black, sulphur, rust or cinnamon. 2. The Bearstick Caddis (Dark) The darker brother. Uses the "puffy" roots of black bear hair for incredible buoyancy and a natural silhouette. Both calftail and bear fur trap air and leave an attractive comet-like trail of bubbles when submerged. 3. The WilsonCaddis / TanCaddis Family A caddis imitation which floats well, skitters and dives. Also highly effective as Blue Winged Olive (BWO) or general mayfly imitations in smaller sizes #16-20. Works on the Grand River in Fergus, the Credit River, and the historic Beaverkill. I tie them with and without hackle now — this old dog learned some new tricks. That's the fun of it. For more history and high-resolution photos, visit my blog here at tancaddis.blogspot.com Tight lines, John Wilson - wilsoncaddis Grouse Tracks & Broomstick Caddis Second video: BROOMSTICK & BEARSTICK CADDIS PATTERNS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvuhIk-bUTI