What`s your caddis imitation during a hatch?

[Tony P]

Cutter's E/C Caddis

http://www.flyline.com/fly_patterns/...ies/ec_caddis/

Just can't keep the fish off 'em.

John

Same for me!

[Normand]

one of the best

http://www.danica.com/flytier/hweilenmann/cdcelk.htm

[aquabone]

X-Caddis. Trout just love it, it's easy to tie, and it floats and floats.

Chuck

yep! +1

aquabone.

[kglissmeyer]

X-Caddis it is for me also.

Kelly.

[Wes]

this is my go to caddis simulation

http://www.flypatternbook.net/shults.htm

[Steven McGarthwaite]

If you want to match the Caddis Hatch, you need to know the species of Caddis, to determine the size and colorization of the fly pattern. (*) Designates most common species. Many years ago, I wrote a "Tying Tips" article on this simple solution to matching the hatch from Dick Pobst & Carl Richards "The Caddisfly Handbooks".

Note: I use Scotch Magic Tape for the wing construction because of the dull gray shading for the bottom side of the Caddis Wing. I apply a light coat of Dave's Fleximent to the top of the wing, and let dry before folding and clipping.

Black Caddis:
*Brachycentrus, #16 hook.
Micrasema, #20 hook.
Amiocentrus, #20 hook.
*Glossosoma, #20 hook.
Mystacides, #16 hook.
Ceraclea, #14 hook.
Neophylax #18 hook.
Materials:
Body: Dark gray dubbing.
Wings: Black or dray hen hackle on Scotch Magic Tape, cemented folded and clipped to shape.

Green Caddis:
*Cheumatopsyche, #18 hook.
Rhyacophiala, #14 hook.
Lepiossoma, #16 hook.
Materials:
Body: Olive green dubbing.
Wings: Brown speckled partridge, back feathers on Scotch tape, cemented and clipped to shape.
Hackle: Brown.

Cinnamon Caddis:
*Hydropsyche #16 hook.
*Ceratopsyche, #16 hook.
Helicposyche, #20 hook.
Materials:
Body: Cinnamon dubbing.
Wings Brown Speckled partridge back feathers, on Scotch tape, cemented, folded and clipped to shape.
Hackle: Light brown.

Tan Long-Horn Caddis:
*Oecetis, #16 hook.
Materials:
Body: Tan & olive; ginger thorax.
Wings: Tan hen body feathers, on Scotch tape, cemented, folded and clipped to shape.
Hackle: Tan.

White Miller:
* Nectopsyche, #16 hook
Materials:
Body: Olive; tan thorax.
Wings Cream hen body feathers, on Scotch tape, cemented, folded and clipped to shape.
Hackle: Ginger.

Dark Blue Caddis:
*Psilotreta, # 14 hook.
Materials:
Body: Dark gray to dark green.
Wings: Dark gray hen body feather, on Scotch tape, cemented, folded and clipped to shape.
Hackle: Dark gray.

Giant Orange Caddis:
*Discomoecus, #4 - #8 hook.
Materials:
Body: Orange dubbing.
Wings: Gray hen body feathers, on Scotch tape, cemented, folded and clipped to shape.
Hackle: Rusty brown.

[kglissmeyer]

Steve, excellent info! Thanks for sharing. This is info I will save and use regularly .

Kelly.

[MontanaMoose]

Thanks Parn, i was pleased to see the below reference to one of my favorite patterns.

Cheers,

MontanaMoose

Giant Orange Caddis:
*Discomoecus, #4 - #8 hook.
Materials:
Body: Orange dubbing.
Wings: Gray hen body feathers, on Scotch tape, cemented, folded and clipped to shape.
Hackle: Rusty brown.

[alra195]

The book Steve referred to - "The Caddisfly Handbook" is still widely available through a variety of sources. Careful shopping will get you this little gem for well under $10.00 in new condition. It's a great little book. If you're at all interested in the Caddis hatch this is an excellant one to have in the library. I would be remiss if I didn't thank Steve for his "condensed" version of the Caddis hatch guide. THANKS Steve! I too have cut and pasted this into my Caddis folder.