The Best Anglers Never Stop Learning
The Best Anglers Never Stop Learning
Little Black Caddis, Caddis, October Caddis
Easy - 3-5 Min
Coldwater
Since this fly is basically an updated elk hair caddis, there really is not much that you can’t do to this fly to make it even more of an elk hair caddis. Consider adding some tan dry fly hackle to the collar to really get this fly to ride high on the water, or some dubbing in replacement of the body quill for an even buggier fly. Get down and dirty with this messy fly!
This fly is a great caddis dry that will float all day long due to the amount of dubbing and elk hair in it. A simple quick tie that can produce fish day after day of use. Upsize this fly to a size 12 if you want to fish a weighted dropper behind it, or keep it at a 14 or 16 for a great dry to weightless emerger pattern for those thick caddis hatches. This is a great pattern to have in your back pocket for a change up on those heavily pressured waters where the trout see standard elk hair caddis patterns all day long.
The best part about fishing caddis flies is the explosive eats that comes with them. Float this fly as high as you can on the water, as caddis will skim the surface of the water as they fly around. If you decide to put a green hotspot on the bottom of this fly, consider skating this dry fly across a slow moving hole for some great swing action. Dead drift it, swing it or strip it, as long as the fly is floating its going to get hit.
| 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
Little Black Caddis Sizes: #14 - #20
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Region: Northwest
Little Black Caddis Sizes: #14 - #20
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Region: East, Midwest
Little Black Caddis Sizes: #14 - #20
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Region: Southeast
Little Black Caddis Sizes: #14 - #20
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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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