Caddis

Widespread and common insects AKA sedges - or Trichoptera in Latin

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Great Grey Caddis

Jun 30. 2019
A large adult caddis fly for the mid summer hatch. With a wonder wing and a mixed hackle / over wing, of partridge and medium grey dun Herbert Miner rooster.
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Leggy Caddis Pupa

Jun 28. 2019
Materials Used Hook, Fulling Mill Czech Nymph size 14 Thread, Uni-8/0 Dark Brown Rib, Yellow 12lb Nylon Body, Semperfli Nymph Dub Caddis Amber
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Hatching Sedge Pupa

May 29. 2019
Tied with a mix of bright and muted shades of vicuna dubbing over a reflective underbody, this nymph is a great imitation of the chaos that is a bursting hatching sedge pupa.
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Green Caddis Larvae

May 24. 2019
Biology Some say that caddisflies are even more important than mayflies. For us flyfishers that is probably correct. A good caddis pattern can save your day.
Learn more here
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Green Caddis Pangolin

May 23. 2019
Materials Used: Hook: Tiemco, 205BL {#10} or Mustad 37160 or similar Bait Style hook. Weight: Lead wire Thread: Dyneema 55 {Gold} Thorax: Organza Ribbon {Black}
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Wee Woolly Caddis

May 16. 2019
Hey Threadheads! This fly pattern is the design of Joe Johnson. It's a quick and dirty caddis pattern with a ton of weight to get the fly down quickly.
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Skating caddis

May 14. 2019
A quick medium sized adult caddis fly that skates high, creating a nice wake, making it a great little attractor, with an interesting segmented dubbing body technique,
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Egg Laying Caddis

Apr 18. 2019
One of my little deer hair patterns that is super easy to tie. All you need is a hot spot tag and a deer hair dubbing loop, for an effective pattern that floats high and dry all day long.
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Trailing Shuck

Mar 18. 2019
Wayne Luallen shows a simple way of making and controlling a trailing shuck for midges and caddis flies.
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CDC Bubble Caddis

Mar 15. 2019
An easy but effective little CDC bubble caddis pattern that can be quickly tied in various colours and sizes.
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Moldy Caddis Pupa

Feb 22. 2019
This is a simple little caddis pupa tied in the classic green/black combination.
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Krueger's Poudre Pupa Caddis

Feb 22. 2019
Chris Krueger from Rocky Mountain Fly Design ties his Poudre Pupa Caddis - available from Montana Fly Company.
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TTCC (Tungsten Tube Cased Caddis)

Feb 13. 2019
The larvae of a number of species of caddis flies build protective cases from pieces of sand, twigs and plant stems.
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Burnt Wing Sedge

Feb 7. 2019
A quick little semi realistic caddis pattern with burnt feather wings, for those of you that like that little extra.
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Elk Hair Caddis Wing

Jan 26. 2019
Wayne Luallen shows how to tie an elk hair wing, useful for many caddis patterns like the Elk Hair Caddis or the CdC&Elk.

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