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X-Factor Caddis

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Published on Jun 10. 2020 - 4 years ago
Updated or edited 4 years ago

Caddis

Rubber legs and tails

Deer hair

A truly effective pattern for when those hatches of small caddis are underway, or even just fished as a all round attractor. Simple and quick pattern that pushes all the buttons!

Originator

The feather bender

Originator's web site

https://thefeatherbender.com

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