Steelhead October Caddis

Published on Oct 15. 2016 - 8 years ago
Updated or edited 6 years ago

A fly tying tutorial of an October Caddis steelhead fly. This fly can be fished with various methods including grease lined, skated with a riffle hitch, or as a wet fly.

Materials
Hook - Partridge Patriot single
Thread - Orange 6/0
Body - Orange
Wing 1 -India Hen
Wing 2 Deer/Elk hair

Originator

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