The Best Anglers Never Stop Learning
The Best Anglers Never Stop Learning
Caddis, October Caddis
Medium - 3-5 Min
Coldwater
Wing: Elk, Deer or Caribou
Mix and match CDC feather colors to make a variety of CDC caddis patterns
This fly is very versatile and will work anywhere caddis are active and trout are feeding. The CDC creates a great buggy look to the fly while the elk or deer hair helps it stay afloat easily. This combination of floatation and bugginess is rarely found and makes this a great all purpose caddis. Use some Doc’s Dry Dust or CDC feather dust floatant since products like Gink don’t work with CDC feathers.
Use some Doc’s Dry Dust or CDC feather dust floatant since products like Gink don’t work with CDC feathers.
I recommend fishing two of these in tandem with eachother. Â One smaller in size than the other as the point fly. Â Cover a lot of water if you don’t see actively feeding fish. Â Many trout will come up for this fly if it’s in the season. Â If it sinks, a few false casts and some doc’s dry dust is all you need to get it floating high and dry again.
| General Hatch Chart | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Caddis Sizes: #10 - #22
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| Regional Hatch Chart | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Region: West, Northwest, East
October Caddis Sizes: #8 - #12
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