https://www.baileesflybox.co.nz/blog-1 daily 0.75 2026-03-31 https://www.baileesflybox.co.nz/blog-1/bailees-red-bead-cased-caddis monthly 0.5 2026-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/694cc7bddbf4700028902e4a/e6e01e2b-0084-4815-82e1-211fd85d99e9/IMG_5189.jpg Fly Tutorials - Bailees Red Bead Cased Caddis - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/694cc7bddbf4700028902e4a/ce54cd0b-cbf2-49e3-9022-5f7aa463cb61/IMG_7121.jpg Fly Tutorials - Bailees Red Bead Cased Caddis - Make it stand out Step 1 – Bead & Thread Base Start by sliding your red tungsten bead onto the hook and seating it firmly at the eye. Attach your black thread just behind the bead and lay down a smooth thread base all the way to the bend. Tip: Keep this base tight and even. Any lumps will show through the ribbing later and ruin that segmented “cased” look. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/694cc7bddbf4700028902e4a/f5ff6482-811f-40e9-a83f-7e68341a5e4b/IMG_7122.jpg Fly Tutorials - Bailees Red Bead Cased Caddis - Make it stand out Step 2 – Build the Underbody Wrap your thread forward and back to create a slightly tapered underbody—thicker toward the bead, slimmer at the tail. Why it matters: Horn cased caddis have a natural taper. This step controls the final profile more than anything else. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/694cc7bddbf4700028902e4a/e11bc799-f9a7-49e3-a7ee-e0b6938cc2ba/IMG_7123.jpg Fly Tutorials - Bailees Red Bead Cased Caddis - Make it stand out Step 3 – Tie in the Rib (Case Material) Tie in your brown/tan ribbing material at the bend of the hook. Keep it aligned on the near side or underside of the hook to avoid bulk. Tip: If using thicker vinyl rib, stretch it slightly as you tie it in—this reduces bulk at the tie-in point. Wrap the rib forward in tight, evenly spaced turns to create a segmented “case” look. Each wrap should sit snug against the previous one. Secure it just behind the bead with firm thread wraps. Key detail: Consistent spacing = realism. Uneven wraps kill the natural look. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/694cc7bddbf4700028902e4a/80690a43-dcb5-4b7c-9356-8c967f3219fd/IMG_7124.jpg Fly Tutorials - Bailees Red Bead Cased Caddis - Make it stand out Step 4 – Create the Cased Body (Dubbing Loop Method) Create a dubbing loop with your tying thread. Add a dark-coloured dubbing (black, dark brown, or charcoal works well) into the loop, then lay a single side of a CDC feather over the dubbing before spinning. Tip Don’t overfill the loop—less is more for a natural, buggy look https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/694cc7bddbf4700028902e4a/b58e1fda-8011-487e-8cdd-bf8a4727dded/IMG_7125.jpg Fly Tutorials - Bailees Red Bead Cased Caddis - Make it stand out Step 5 – Wrap the Body Spin the dubbing loop tightly to create a spiky, textured rope, with CDC fibres trapped while still protruding to give a natural, lifelike movement. Wrap the loop forward in tight, touching turns, building a slightly tapered body that thickens toward the bead. Once you reach the bead, secure the loop with firm thread wraps and trim the excess. Tips: Maintain consistent tension while wrapping to avoid gaps If it looks too bulky, you’ve likely added too much dubbing—aim for sparse A quick brush-out after tying helps release more CDC fibres for added movement https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/694cc7bddbf4700028902e4a/5adf66da-ea14-477e-a021-b93e985e5f99/IMG_7126.jpg Fly Tutorials - Bailees Red Bead Cased Caddis - Make it stand out The End Result after the fly has been wet https://www.baileesflybox.co.nz/blog-1/bailees-sexy-walts-worm monthly 0.5 2026-02-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/694cc7bddbf4700028902e4a/d47f35c6-a474-49ff-b22c-305c065658a4/IMG_4509.jpeg Fly Tutorials - Bailees Sexy Walts variation - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/694cc7bddbf4700028902e4a/d41a0d78-840c-48c2-9fc3-f697a1cd8b97/IMG_6877.jpeg Fly Tutorials - Bailees Sexy Walts variation - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/694cc7bddbf4700028902e4a/33df67e8-c4c3-457c-9035-b3047df175e1/IMG_6878.jpeg Fly Tutorials - Bailees Sexy Walts variation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/694cc7bddbf4700028902e4a/89d2b2fa-0faf-4506-8c5e-81c83eccf145/IMG_6880.jpeg Fly Tutorials - Bailees Sexy Walts variation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/694cc7bddbf4700028902e4a/2a3bc78e-fb90-4d77-969b-f3b5d49df05d/IMG_6881.jpeg Fly Tutorials - Bailees Sexy Walts variation https://www.baileesflybox.co.nz/blog-1/foam-backed-hotspot-caddis monthly 0.5 2026-01-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/694cc7bddbf4700028902e4a/8265ffac-6b51-4b30-aac6-3ab6c1420a35/IMG_6429.jpeg Fly Tutorials - Foam-Backed Hotspot Caddis - Make it stand out A high-floating caddis for fast water & broken runs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/694cc7bddbf4700028902e4a/f04a417d-0439-46b8-81c2-bf31a908984e/IMG_6448.jpeg Fly Tutorials - Foam-Backed Hotspot Caddis - Make it stand out Step 1 – Thread base & tail Start your thread behind the eye and lay a smooth thread base back to the bend. Tie in a small bunch of orange antron, glow bright for the tail, keeping it slim and about the length of the hook shank. Tip: Less tail is more — you’re creating a trigger, not a streamer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/694cc7bddbf4700028902e4a/cb29203c-a70b-431b-b391-4263b8016056/IMG_6449.jpeg Fly Tutorials - Foam-Backed Hotspot Caddis - Make it stand out Step 2 – Build the underbody Dub a thin, tapered body forward, stopping around two eye-lengths behind the eye. This gives the fly shape while keeping it light. Why: A slim underbody helps the foam sit cleanly and keeps the fly balanced. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/694cc7bddbf4700028902e4a/bbf85649-de5c-41d4-b5b3-0fdd70143096/IMG_6450.jpeg Fly Tutorials - Foam-Backed Hotspot Caddis - Make it stand out Step 3 – Add the foam back Tie in a strip of tan foam on top of the shank, securing it firmly at the thorax area. Don’t pull it forward yet — just anchor it. Tip: Keep the foam centered. Any twist here shows in the finished fly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/694cc7bddbf4700028902e4a/fff7fd9f-edc7-4eb2-a894-23f0727c09ec/IMG_6453.jpeg Fly Tutorials - Foam-Backed Hotspot Caddis - Make it stand out Step 4 – Post the hotspot Tie in a short upright post of orange antron just behind the eye. This acts as both a visual aid and a strike trigger. Why: This makes the fly incredibly easy to track in broken or glare-heavy water. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/694cc7bddbf4700028902e4a/6aad1eba-8f52-4ef6-895d-667ad64463fa/IMG_6455.jpeg Fly Tutorials - Foam-Backed Hotspot Caddis - Make it stand out Step 5 – Wing / hackle Tie in a soft CDC feather or similar material, sweeping it back to form a low-profile wing. Keep it sparse — movement comes from softness, not bulk. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/694cc7bddbf4700028902e4a/14102e16-ed02-4e3c-9f08-2769a443bcd1/IMG_6447.jpeg Fly Tutorials - Foam-Backed Hotspot Caddis - Make it stand out Step 7 – Hare’s ear head & whip finish Dub a small, neat head using hare’s ear dubbing. Build a clean thread dam behind the eye, whip finish, and trim the thread. Optional: Add a tiny drop of head cement for durability. https://www.baileesflybox.co.nz/about-1 daily 0.75 2025-12-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/694cc7bddbf4700028902e4a/05dcb4a2-7929-4a60-b497-dbd53f3e0dde/IMG_0345_jpg.jpeg https://www.baileesflybox.co.nz/flies-1 daily 0.75 2026-03-31 https://www.baileesflybox.co.nz/flies-1/caddis monthly 0.5 2026-03-28 https://www.baileesflybox.co.nz/flies-1/perdigon monthly 0.5 2025-12-30 https://www.baileesflybox.co.nz/flies-1/pheasant-tails monthly 0.5 2026-03-14 https://www.baileesflybox.co.nz/flies-1/stoneflies monthly 0.5 2026-01-02 https://www.baileesflybox.co.nz/flies-1/p/bailees-sexy-walts monthly 0.5 2026-03-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/694cc7bddbf4700028902e4a/d0cfdac0-ac31-4a4e-a267-8b195079ead0/IMG_7105.jpeg Euro Flies - Bailee’s Sexy Walts - IMG_7105.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/694cc7bddbf4700028902e4a/1bf7690b-318f-4b5b-b322-1cff20268464/IMG_7109.jpeg Euro Flies - Bailee’s Sexy Walts - IMG_7109.jpeg https://www.baileesflybox.co.nz/flies-1/p/bailees-uv-hares-and-copper monthly 0.5 2026-03-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/694cc7bddbf4700028902e4a/010fdc7b-c546-4fed-a1c0-840eab8f765f/IMG_6383.jpeg Euro Flies - Bailees UV Hares And copper - IMG_6383.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/694cc7bddbf4700028902e4a/c251ebbf-1176-49ca-a895-081e19ad5949/IMG_6376.jpeg Euro Flies - Bailees UV Hares And copper - IMG_6376.jpeg https://www.baileesflybox.co.nz/flies-1/p/bailees-red-tungsten-pheasant-tail monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/694cc7bddbf4700028902e4a/e0b99fcc-7d25-4837-b07b-a5af3c0481d6/IMG_6347.jpeg Euro Flies - Bailees Red Tungsten Pheasant Tail - IMG_6347.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/694cc7bddbf4700028902e4a/1109f8f0-abe6-4b66-887b-7567df465c15/IMG_6351.jpeg Euro Flies - Bailees Red Tungsten Pheasant Tail - IMG_6351.jpeg https://www.baileesflybox.co.nz/flies-1/p/bailees-gun-metal-tungsten-stonefly monthly 0.5 2026-01-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/694cc7bddbf4700028902e4a/469a6ff6-0187-4ca2-a10c-a77767a894dc/IMG_4582.jpeg Euro Flies - Bailees Silver Tungsten Stonefly - IMG_4582.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/694cc7bddbf4700028902e4a/7b339bba-831c-4d62-8ccb-846bb1e6c08c/IMG_4591.jpeg Euro Flies - Bailees Silver Tungsten Stonefly - IMG_4591.jpeg https://www.baileesflybox.co.nz/flies-1/p/bailees-gold-tungsten-pheasant-tail monthly 0.5 2026-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/694cc7bddbf4700028902e4a/5cabcc2d-c0c4-4436-9f7b-b56b7f3d6a9a/IMG_6266.jpeg Euro Flies - Bailees Gold Tungsten Pheasant Tail - IMG_6266.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/694cc7bddbf4700028902e4a/7194e797-5bac-4ffe-9b1c-11677ef4d87c/IMG_6274.jpeg Euro Flies - Bailees Gold Tungsten Pheasant Tail - IMG_6274.jpeg https://www.baileesflybox.co.nz/flies-1/p/bailees-gunmetal-tungsten-horn-cased-caddis monthly 0.5 2026-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/694cc7bddbf4700028902e4a/17e62a6b-822a-4ffa-aadf-b45fc99aa4e8/IMG_6253.jpeg Euro Flies - Bailees GunMetal Tungsten Horn Cased Caddis - IMG_6253.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/694cc7bddbf4700028902e4a/9f53a7c2-911f-45f8-85bc-9d62b6d49e64/IMG_6255.jpeg Euro Flies - 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Bailees Tungsten Perdigon - IMG_4614.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/694cc7bddbf4700028902e4a/58f0ace3-a112-42eb-93fe-7ab93ba31f97/IMG_4626.jpeg Euro Flies - Bailees Tungsten Perdigon - IMG_4626.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/694cc7bddbf4700028902e4a/3148b575-1f7d-4842-9db0-6b4259daedc7/IMG_6508.jpeg Euro Flies - Bailees Tungsten Perdigon - IMG_6508.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/694cc7bddbf4700028902e4a/a97cedf4-039a-4e1c-9c6b-df26446c2e75/IMG_6539.jpeg Euro Flies - Bailees Tungsten Perdigon - IMG_6539.jpeg https://www.baileesflybox.co.nz/flies-1/p/copper-tungsten-pheasant-tail monthly 0.5 2025-12-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/694cc7bddbf4700028902e4a/06c3d82c-1b2e-431e-bb19-cca39d522e3e/IMG_6229.jpeg Euro Flies - Copper Tungsten Pheasant Tail - IMG_6229.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/694cc7bddbf4700028902e4a/6468187d-4a13-4dbb-aa83-fa9eaae1f11f/IMG_6234.jpeg Euro Flies - Copper Tungsten Pheasant Tail - IMG_6234.jpeg https://www.baileesflybox.co.nz/flies-1/p/pink-tungsten-hair-and-copper monthly 0.5 2026-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/694cc7bddbf4700028902e4a/5853f4da-571e-490d-a5d8-63b89979160b/IMG_6050.jpeg Euro Flies - Pink tungsten Hair And Copper - IMG_6050.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/694cc7bddbf4700028902e4a/8c9c13f7-f4c4-45a6-9b11-78fd83434319/IMG_6046.jpeg Euro Flies - Pink tungsten Hair And Copper - IMG_6046.jpeg https://www.baileesflybox.co.nz/store daily 0.75 2026-03-31 https://www.baileesflybox.co.nz/store/pheasant-tails monthly 0.5 2026-03-15 https://www.baileesflybox.co.nz/store/p/bailees-peacock-pheasant-tail monthly 0.5 2026-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/694cc7bddbf4700028902e4a/b0018af2-ff41-49d3-942a-2084f00a7492/IMG_6995.jpeg Traditional Flies - Bailees Peacock Pheasant Tail - IMG_6995.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/694cc7bddbf4700028902e4a/b01ea41f-4de2-41ae-bee0-f498f889e763/IMG_7001.jpeg Traditional Flies - 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