The Best Anglers Never Stop Learning
The Best Anglers Never Stop Learning
Caddis, Little Black Caddis, October Caddis
Medium - 7-10 Min
Coldwater
The EC Caddis is a more low profile, and natural option than the classic elk hair caddis. The materials used are not hard to come by, but are important to the fly. There is really only one substitution that won’t make a big difference in the appearance, or productivity of this fly.
Tail: Any Zelon substitute, such as Antron, in a similar color will get the job done with no problem.
With various colors, and sizes of caddis fluttering around at different times of the year, in different locations there are plenty of variation options. Superfine dubbing comes in so many colors, so it’s easy to change the body color on this fly to your preferred shade. Switching up the tail, and hackle colors can also pay off depending when, and where you’re fishing. Be careful not to do anything too major that could possibly disrupt the subtle, yet convincing look of this bug.
When you’re on slower water, and the fish are sipping on caddis, this is a killer fly choice. It’s more readily committed to than it’s bushier cousin, the elk hair caddis, in the correct situations. The way that the hackle lays on the water, paired with the hanging shuck look that the zelon tail provides, makes this bug hard to resist for most trout keyed in on the caddis. Subtle, and natural is a tough pair to top on any river.
This fly prefers to fly solo because of the way it floats flush to the surface. The bug is meant to have a slight crippled, or just emerged look. It will float well in slower water, but this isn’t the pattern for faster, more turbulent runs. A soft presentation, and a drag free drift if the goal when you pull this bug out of the box. Letting it swing on the backside of the drift may also get a few glances from a fish looking for an easy meal.
| 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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