The Best Anglers Never Stop Learning
The Best Anglers Never Stop Learning
Caddis
Easy - 5-7 Min
Coldwater
Due to the simple, short material list on this fly, there is not any great substitution materials on this pattern. The good news is that all of the materials used on this bug are very common, and can be found with minimal effort.
Variations on this fly are very few in number. The butt of the fly can be chartreuse ice dub, as shown in the video, but a fluorescent orange butt is also a killer option. Having a few sizes of each of the two variations will take care of part of your late Spring/early Summer caddis spread. These bugs do an awesome job of getting their attention, and making them move on it.
A late Spring or early Summer evening out on the river right at dusk can be pretty special. The only thing that makes it even better is if the caddis are out, and laying their eggs on the surface. If you’re lucky enough to catch some of those nights just right, the Egg Laying Elk Hair Caddis will help you capitalize on this situation. There’s not much difference between this bug and the original elk hair caddis, but that hott but makes a hige difference to the fish if it’s the right time of year. It’s easy to tie, so you won’t have any trouble knocking off the rust after a long winter.
This bug does best when it flies solo. It only needs to be paired with a subtle presentation, and a drag free drift. At the end of your drift, don’t be too hasty to pick up your fly. Let it swing out with the current, and skate on top of the water. Many fish just won’t be able to help themselves when they see this fly on the swing. You can also use this bug in a dry dropper setup. Just be sure the nymph isn’t too heavy, because it will just suck the dry fly down. Floatant applied the night before you plan to fish can work wonders.
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Caddis Sizes: #10 - #22
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