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In the September edition of Fly Fishing and Fly Tying I wrote an article discussing the merits of adding soft-hackles to bug patterns to give more mobility and the illusion of life. Here's the V-Caddis pattern that was featured.
My original V-Caddis design incorporated a peacock herl thorax. I have since used a fine dubbing to give greater durability and options of colour variation.
Hook: Grub Hook #16 - #10
Thread: 10/0 Powersilk, olive
Underbody: Flat lead
Abdomen: Lava Lace V-Rib
Hackle: English Partridge
Thorax: Olive dubbing
Soft flowing hackles, as achieved with the Partridge, will certainly wrap around the fly and pulsate. This alone gives the fly movement. However, the illusion, I believe, is further accenuated by the barring effect of the fibre. Similar in appearance to a grizzle hackle, I am sure the hackle gives the fly a suggestion of life - more so that just the profile and colours of the fly. The effect is, perhaps, a little clearer with the following adjusted photo:
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