Caddis

Widespread and common insects AKA sedges - or Trichoptera in Latin

Caddis - articles

Article Mini Headbanger Mar 9. 2024 Cased A scaled-down version of the author’s own Headbanger Caddis, a cased nymph caddis pattern See how to tie it here	Article There's deer hair ... Jan 25. 2024 Materials ... and then there's deer hair. And it can be many different things. It is not at all that easy to find the right kind for the many patterns with this fantastic material Deer hair 101	Article Canyon Caddis Oct 7. 2023 Deep This is a fly that was designed for a wooded canyon on one of the author’s favourite small rivers where the water has carved out a deep narrow channel through the limestone See how to tie it here
Article Highlighter Caddis Jul 11. 2023 Penned The name of this fly is to be taken ad verbatim. You do need a highlighter pen to tie it See how here	Article May West Emerger Oct 17. 2022 Meshy Inspiration for a new fly design can come from anywhere. The May West is an example of a combination of materials that came together to create a new fly See it here	Article Skin & Foam Pupa Aug 6. 2022 Al dente An extended body caddis pupa tied with latex ribbon - the al dente tagliatelle of fly tying materials. See the pattern here
Article Swimming Caddis Pupa Nov 20. 2020 Norwegian This ragged looking caddis pupa from the hands of Norwegian Viggo Larsson will work well on both fast and calm water See how to tie it here	Article Einars’ Floating Foam Caddis Pupa May 5. 2020 Burnt A great and high floating caddis fly made with foam as a base material and a very simple and cool technique. See the pattern here	Article 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
Article Mart's CdL Hen Caddis Emerger Sep 10. 2013 Soft Martin Westbeek's Coq de Leon Hen Caddis Emerger has soft contours and soft materials that suggest the movements of an insect struggling to break free. See how to tie it here	Article F&K Caddis Jun 28. 2013 Emerger This caddis pattern has a great profile and an hot spot that can attract fish. It's been very successful for the originator, South African Korrie Broos. See how to tie it here	Article The Super Pupa Jun 18. 2013 Hatching With such a name a fly has to be good. And this one is. The Super Pupa is a killer pattern! Different, simple to tie, and very efficient. Read the story and see how to tie it