Here are the basic instructions for tying the caddis emerger fly, the solution to the twilight feeding frenzy frustration. First, a list of the required materials and tools:
All are common except for the wing burning tool and the dyed sheer nylon.
The wing burner tool can be fashioned from a commercially available wing burner tool which is oversize and made to the desired size and shape by a series of saw cuts, drillings and filings.
The fine nylon mesh can be bought at a store selling textiles and sewing materials. Tinting can be dobe with a marking pen. I prefer black.
Here are the steps in tying the fly:
Sorry that the template details for the wing burner failed to get included. You should still be able to make it by looking at the accompanying pictures.