Join Hogan Brown of Loon Outdoors as he demonstrates how to tie one of his all-time favorite caddis patterns, the Hot Dog Caddis. This simple yet highly effective fly was first introduced to Hogan by New Mexico angler Toner Mitchell, and it has since become his go-to pattern for caddis hatches.
In this step-by-step tutorial, Hogan walks you through the materials, proportions, and tying techniques to create the Hot Dog Caddis. He explains how this pattern can be tied in as few as two steps or dressed up with extra details like CDC, mallard flank, flash, and elk hair. Perfect for both beginner tiers and experienced anglers looking for a versatile emerger or adult caddis pattern.
See a full materials list at: https://loonoutdoors.com/blogs/fly-tying-videos/hot-dog-caddis
0:00 – Introduction to the Hot Dog Caddis
0:42 – Background on the pattern
1:35 – Hook selection
2:20 – Thread start & base wrap
3:05 – Adding Root Beer Krystal Flash (optional step)
4:10 – Body material: Vernelle
5:25 – Adding CDC underwing
6:40 – Optional Mallard Flank accent
7:55 – Dubbing the head
9:05 – Preparing and stacking Elk Hair for wing
11:00 – Tying in the Elk Hair wing
13:05 – Final wraps and trim
14:00 – Finished fly overview & tying variations
14:50 – Closing thoughts on fishing the Hot Dog Caddis
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