I mean, EHC? Coq de le?n? CDC? Klink’s? etc.etc.
Regards
R
During the hatch I like an elk hair caddis with an antron trailing husk. I dress it heavy so it’ll sit down in the film like a stranded emerger. Later I’ll clip the husk off (or leave it off when I’m tying) and skip it accross the surface like an egg laying female.
I’m very partial to the A.C. Caddis. It’s not particularly easy to tie, but it’s really not as hard as it first appears after you tie a few. I’ll fish it during a grannom hatch usually.
I like this one.
http://www.danica.com/flytier/jnicholls/nelsons_caddis.htm
Standard EHC minus the wire rib.
During a hatch ? A softhackle emerger, never a dry
Emergent Sparkle Caddis. Epic WIN.
X-Caddis. Trout just love it, it’s easy to tie, and it floats and floats.
Chuck
Cutter’s E/C Caddis
http://www.flyline.com/fly_patterns/dry_flies/ec_caddis/
Just can’t keep the fish off 'em.
John
CDC & Elk, Iris Caddis, X2 Caddis. Going to give Wally’s (Longs for Cutts) Clacka Caddis a serious test drive this summer.
Regards,
Scott
Same for me!
one of the best
yep! +1
aquabone.
X-Caddis it is for me also.
Kelly.
this is my go to caddis simulation
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.
Steve, excellent info! Thanks for sharing. This is info I will save and use regularly :D.
Kelly.
Thanks Parn, i was pleased to see the below reference to one of my favorite patterns.
Cheers,
MontanaMoose
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.