Tabou Caddis

Contributed by: Warren Frank

Recipe
Hook:	TMC 200R nymph hook or similar
Thread:	To match your fly color
Ribbing:	Clear 0.5mm "Stretch Magic" elastic bracelet/necklace making material. I am sure monofilament would work just as well.
Body:	Maribou or Chick-a-bou feather
Wing:	Soft-Hackle feather
Head:	Excess "fluff" from soft-hackle feather
Notes:	Here is a step-by-step description: http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/taboucaddis/ The "official" receipe calls for chickaboo for the body and hen hackle for the wing, but on my flies I used 'maribou' and saddle feathers from a pheasant. I also mixed a little Ice Dub in with the fuzz for the head. Here is a picture of my "pheasant" Tabou Caddis. BTW, this Stretch Magic stuff is pretty cool; stretchy and strong. I got my spool at Michaels craft store for about $3.